Asus M2A-MX - Manual (Page 65)

ASUS M2A-MX 2-17
Block Mode [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]
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 IDE Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to
configure the item.
Storage Configuration
Onboard SATA Channel [Enabled]
OnChip SATA Type [SATA]
Onboard SATA Channel [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA channel.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnChip SATA Type [SATA]
Allows you to select the onchip SATA type. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID]
[AHCI]
Options
Enabled
Disabled