Desktop Board Features
Enhanced IDE Interface
The ICH5’s IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices like hard disks,
•Up to four IDE devices (such as hard drives)
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•Older PIO Mode devices
•Ultra
•Laser Servo
BIOS
The BIOS provides the
The BIOS can be updated by following the instructions in Chapter 3 on page 47.
PCI Auto Configuration
If you install a PCI
SATA/IDE Auto Configuration
If you install a SATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer, the SATA/IDE auto- configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your computer. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing a SATA/IDE device. You can override the
To use
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Security Passwords
The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the Setup and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions:
•The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup.
•If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user password was entered.
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