LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode.

Configuration options: [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.6SATA Configuration

The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage device(s). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

 

 

Main

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disabled

 

 

OnChip SATA Channel

[Enabled]

 

 

 

Enabled

 

 

OnChip SATA Type

[SATA]

 

 

 

 

 

SATA IDE Combined Mode

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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