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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data

transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device

supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer

from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode.

|Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0]

[MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

[UDMA6]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.6

Storage Configuration

The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage device(s).

Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip SATA Type [IDE]

This item appears only when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]

and allows you to set the OnChip SATA Type.

Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]

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OnChip SATA channel

[Enabled]

OnChip SATA Type

[IDE]

Options

Disabled

Enabled