IEI Integration IMBA-9454 v4.02 User Manual
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IMBA-9454G Motherboard
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Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA
channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6
storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this
mode.
Configure SATA as [IDE]
Use the Configure SATA as option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices.
IDE D
EFAULT
Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device.
Configure SATA Channels [Before PATA]
Use the Configure SATA Channels option to determine how SATA channels and PATA
channels are ordered.
Before PATA
D
EFAULT
Puts SATA channels before PATA channels.
Behind PATA
Puts SATA channels behind PATA channels.
IDE (Master) and IDE (Slave)
When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the
status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are
shown in the IDE Configuration menu:
Primary
IDE
Master
Primary
IDE
Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
Third IDE Master
Third IDE Slave
The IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the
IDE devices installed in the system. If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above
listed BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in
Section 6.3.2.1 appear.