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] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

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]

4.3.5IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to configure the item.

IDE Configuration

 

When in AHCI/RAID

Configure SATA As

[Standard IDE]

mode, SATA controller

is forced to Native

Onboard IDE Operate Mode

[Enhanced Mode]

mode.

Enhanced Mode Support On

[S-ATA]

 

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

[35]

 

Configure SATA As [Standard IDE]

Sets the Serial ATA configuration. When set in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) or RAID mode the SATA controller is set to Native mode. Configuration options: [Standard IDE] [AHCI] [RAID]

Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]

Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows¨ 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]

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