Option

Description

 

 

DMA Mode (Auto default)

Selects the devices DMA (Direct Memory Access)

 

mode, which transfers data from channel to channel

 

without using the processor, resulting in faster data

 

transfer then when the processor is used for every

 

byte of transfer:

 

Auto: automatically detects optimal or default

 

DMA mode

 

SWDMA0 ~ SWDMA2: selects SingleWord

 

DMA 0 to 2

 

MWDMA0 ~ MWDMA2: selects MultiWord

 

DMA 0 to 2

 

UDMA 0 ~ UDMA5: selects Ultra DMA 0 to 5

 

 

S.M.A.R.T. (Auto default)

Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology)

 

reports drive degradation to the operating system to

 

warn you of potential failure:

 

Auto: automatically sets optimal or default

 

S.M.A.R.T. mode

 

Disabled: disables S.M.A.R.T.

 

Enabled: enables S.M.A.R.T.

 

 

32Bit Data Transfer

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

(Enabled default)

 

 

 

USB Configuration

NOTE: The USB Mass Storage Device Configuration is shown in SETUP

screen when USB Mass Storage is plugged. If USB device (Floppy, CDROM) is used to install RedHat® Linux 9.0, change USB 2.0 Controller Mode to FullSpeed to work around it, because RedHat Linux 9.0 is not supported completely for hand-off function.

Option

Description

 

 

USB Devices Enabled

Displays USB devices currently detected.

 

 

Legacy USB Support

Enables support for legacy USB devices. Auto option

(Enabled default)

disables legacy support if no USB devices are

 

connected.

Using the System Setup Program

43

Page 43
Image 43
Dell C6100 owner manual USB Configuration, A.R.T. Auto default