SUPER MICRO Computer SUPER X5DL8-GG user manual PIO Mode, DMA Mode, A.R.T, 32Bit Data Transfer

SUPER X5DL8-GG/X5DLR-8G2+/X5DLR-8G2 User’s Manual

PIO Mode

IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode in- creases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

DMA Mode

This item allows the users to select the DMA mode. The settings are: Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0, MWDMA1, MWDM2, UWDMA0, UWDMA1, UWDMA2, UWDMA3 and UWDMA4. Select Auto to auto de- tect the DMA Mode. Select SWDMA0 through SWDMA2 to set single word DMA0 through DMA2. Select MWDMA0 through MWDMA2 to set Multi-word DMA0 through DMA2. Select UDMA0 trhough UDMA4 to set Ultra DMA0 through Ultra DMA4.

S.M.A.R.T.

S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology, a feature that can help predict impending drive failures. The settings are Auto, Disabled and Enabled.

Select "Enabled" or "Disabled" to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. Select "Auto" to auto detect S.M.A.R.T.

32Bit Data Transfer

The settings are Auto, Disabled and Enabled. Select "En- abled" or "Disabled" to enable or disable the 32-bit Data Transfer function. Select "Auto" to auto detect the 32-bit Data Transfer function.

ARMD Emulation Type

This option is used to select the ARMD emulation type used when configuring an LS120, MO (Magneto-Optical), or Iomega Zip drive. The settings are Auto, Floppy and HardDisk. (ARMD stands for ATA(PI) Removable Media Disk).

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