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Chapter 2: BIOS information
PIO Mode [Auto]
Allows you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device.
Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in performance.
Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
Ultra DMA Mode [Auto]
Enables you to select the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0]
[SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1]
[UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring
technology. This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the
SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
32-bit DataTransfer Mode [Disabled]
Enables you enable or disable 32-bit data transfer mode.
Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.3.2 System Information
This menu displays the detailed information about the BIOS, processor, and
system memory. The values for these fields are automatically detected. Refer to
the screen capture below for reference.