Chapter 4: AMIBIOS
Primary IDE Slave
When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE de- vices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".
Secondary IDE Master
This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. The settings for "Secondary IDE Master" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".
Secondary IDE Slave
This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. The settings for "Secondary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".
Hard Disk Write Protect
This item allows the user to prevent the hard disk from being overwritten. The options are Enabled or Disabled. Enabled allows the drive to be used normally; read, write and erase functions can all be performed. Disabled prevents the hard disk from being erased. This function is effective only when the device is accessed through BIOS.
ATA(PI) Detect Timeout (Seconds)
Set this option to stop the system search for ATAPI devices within the specified number of seconds. The options are 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 (seconds). Most ATA disk drives can be detected within 5 seconds.
ATA(PI) 80pin Cable Detection
This option allows you to select the mechanism used to detect the
