Option

Description

 

 

Async DMA

Indicates whether Async DMA is supported.

 

 

Ultra DMA

Indicates whether Ultra DMA is supported.

 

 

S.M.A.R.T.

Indicates whether S.M.A.R.T. mode is supported.

 

 

Type (Auto default)

Selects which type of device is installed or select

 

Auto to enable the system to automatically configure

 

the device:

 

• Not Installed

 

Auto: Auto detected

 

CD/DVD: ATAPI CD/DVD detected

 

ARMD: ATAPI removable media device detected

 

 

LAB/LARGE Mode (Auto

Enables LAB access mode:

default)

Disabled: LAB access mode is disabled.

 

 

Auto: Enables LAB Mode if the device supports

 

it and the device is not already formatted with

 

LAB mode disabled.

 

 

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Enables multi-sector transfer block mode:

(Auto default)

Disabled: data transfer from and to the device

 

 

occurs one sector at a time

 

Auto: data transfer from and to the device occurs

 

multiple sectors at a time if supported by the device

 

 

PIO Mode (Auto default)

Selects the device PIO (Programmed Input/Output)

 

mode, which determines the data transfer mode used

 

by IDE drives. PIO mode uses the processor's

 

registers for data transfer:

 

Auto: automatically detects optimal or

 

default PIO mode

 

0 ~ 4: select PIO mode 0 to 4

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Using the System Setup Program

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