4 BIOS Setup Utility

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

As stated above, your system includes a built-in primary IDE controller, which operates on the PCI bus. This setup item allows you to either enable or disable the primary controller.

Enabled

Primary IDE controller used (Default).

Disabled

Only one PCI device can be active at a time.

PCI Concurrancy

PCI concurrency means that more than one PCI device can be active at a time.

Enabled

Multiple PCI devices can be active (Default).

Disabled

Only one PCI device can be active at a time.

PCI Streaming

Data is typically moved to and from memory and between devices in discrete chunks of limited sizes. This is because the CPU is being used in the exchange. On the PCI bus, data can be streamed, that is, much larger chunks can be moved without the use or intervention of the CPU.

Enabled

Streaming allowed on the PCI bus (Default).

Disabled

Streaming off for the PCI bus.

PCI Bursting

The PCI bus supports a mode by which large amounts of data is moved in short intense bursts. This item allows you to turn this feature on or off.

Enabled

Bursting allowed on the PCI bus (Default).

Disabled

Bursting off for the PCI bus.

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Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 manual On-Chip Primary PCI IDE, PCI Concurrancy, PCI Streaming, PCI Bursting