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Asus RS120-E5/PA2 User Manual

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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

The Legacy.IDE.Channels option appears only when you set ATA/IDE.

Configuration to [Compatible].

Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec]

Allows you to set Serial ATA, Parallel ATA, or both, to legacy mode.

Configuration options:

• [SATA Only] - SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4 ports are available

• [PATA Pri, SATA Sec] - SATA2 and SATA4 ports are available

• [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] - SATA1 and SATA3 ports are available

• [PATA Only] - Only PATA ports are available

Hard.Disk.Write.Protect.[Disabled].

Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device

is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE.Detect.Time.Out.(Sec).[35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

ATA(PI).80Pin.Cable.Detection.[Host]

Allows you to select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable.

Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device]