Intel ADE-6050 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO, On-ChipSerial ATA, PATA IDE Mode

ADE-6050 User’s Manual

4.2.4.2.4. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 throug h 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.

The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3 and Mode 4.

4.2.4.2.5. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, select “Auto” to enable BIOS support.

The choice: Auto, Disabled.

4.2.4.2.6. On-Chip Serial ATA

There are five Serial ATA fields let you set the Serial ATA. The choice: Disabled---Disabled SATA Controller.

Auto---Auto arrange by BIOS.

SATA Only---SATA is operating in legacy mode.

Combined Mode---PATA and SATA are combined. Max. of 2 IDE drives in each channel.

Enhanced Mode---Enable both SATA and PATA. Max. of 4 IDE drives are supported.

4.2.4.2.7. SATA Ports Speed Settings

This item allows you set the SATA Ports Speed.

The choice: Disabled, Force GEN I, Force GEN II.

4.2.4.2.8. PATA IDE Mode

This function allows to select PATA IDE mode.

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