Multi-Sector Transfers: enabling this option allows multiple sector data transfers on compatible drives. The options are

Disabled, Standard, 2 Sectors, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16 Sectors.

LBA Mode Control: enabling this option causes Logical Block Addressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads and Sectors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

32 Bit I/O: enabling this option allows 32-bit communication between the processor and the IDE controller. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Transfer Mode: selects the method for moving data to and from the drive. The options listed are those supported by the drive and the platform; either Standard, Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and Fast PIO 4; or Standard, FPIO3/DMA1, and FPIO4/DMA2.

Ultra DMA Mode: enabling this option allows a faster data transfer rate with compatible drives. The options are Mode 0, Mode 1,and Mode 2.

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