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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]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.5

IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for
the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press
if you wish to configure the item.

IDE Configuration

Configure SATA As

[Standard IDE]

Onboard IDE Operate Mode

[Enhanced Mode]

Enhanced Mode Support On

[S-ATA]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

[35]

Configure SATA As [Standard IDE]

Sets the Serial ATA configuration.

If you want to use your Serial ATA like a Parallel ATA physical storage
interface, select the Standard IDE option.

Configuration options: [Standard IDE]

Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]

Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the
operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are
using native OS, such as Windows

2000/XP.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]