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]

4.3.4IDE 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> to configure the item.

IDE Configuration

 

Onboard IDE

Operate Mode

[Enhanced Mode]

Enhanced Mode

Support On

[S-ATA]

IDE Detect

Time

Out (Sec)

[35]

Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is used.

Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. WIN2000, WIN XP) is used.

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. Set to Compatible Mode if you are using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Windows® ME/98/NT4.0. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]

Refer to the “Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configuration” section on page 3-9 for correct IDE configuration settings in different operating systems.

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