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Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate

IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select

[ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

This item does not appear when you select the SATA 1/2/3/4 devices.

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device

supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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]

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]

2.3.5

Storage Configuration

The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices. Select an

item then press to display the submenu.

Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI IDE controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnChip SATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the OnChip SATA Controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SATA Mode select [SATA Mode]

Configuration options: [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] [AHCI Mode]