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3.3.2.1 SATA0 Sub-Menu

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

SATA0

Device: Not Detected

Type

LBA /Large Mode
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S.M.A.R.T.
32 Bit Data Transfer

[Auto]

[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]


Selects the type of device
connected to the system.

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Type
Selects the type of device connected to the system.

Auto / Disabled


LBA/Large Mode
Auto: Enabled LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already
formatted with LBA Mode disabled.
Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode.

Auto / Disabled


Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
Disabled: The Data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Auto: The Data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if
the device supports it.

Auto / Disabled


PIO Mode
Select the PIO Mode. Select Auto to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing
the hard disk timing.

Auto / 0~4 (at 1 interval)


DMA Mode
Select DMA Mode.
Auto: Auto detected.

Auto / Disabled


S.M.A.R.T
S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a utility that
monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure.

Auto / Disabled / Enabled