Asus P5QL-CM - Manual (Page 67)

ASUS P5QL-CM 2-17
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 features allows your system to report read/write
errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor
utility is installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
SATA Configuration [Enhanced]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]
Configure SATA as [IDE]
Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the
Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI]
2.3.5 Storage 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 want to
configure the item.
SATA Configuration
SATA Configuration [Enhanced]
Configure SATA as [IDE]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
Options
Disabled
Compatiable
Enhanced
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is
accessed throuh BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Due to Intel chipset driver support regulation, the AHCI mode is not supported in
Windows XP environment. The AHCI mode is only supported by Windows Vista
with OS built-in driver.