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ASUS I220GC

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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]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology)

capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write

errors of the hard drive and t issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor

utility is installed. 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

Onboard IDE Operate Mode

[Enhanced Mode]

Enhanced Mode Support On

[S-ATA]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

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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

®

XP/Vista.

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

Set [Compatible Mode]

when legacy OS (i.e.

WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS

DOS) is used.
Set [Enhabced Mode]

when native OS (i.e.

WIN2000, WIN XP) is

used.