Asus P5LD2-DH Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
PIO Mode [Auto]
Selects the PIO mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.3.5 IDE Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for
the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter>
if you wish to congure the item.
IDEConguration
CongureSATAAs [StandardIDE]
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
HDD Security Frozen Support [Disabled]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
Configure SATA As [Standard IDE]
Sets the Serial ATA conguration.
If you want to use your Serial ATA like a Parallel ATA physical storage
interface, select the Standard IDE option.
Conguration options: [Standard IDE][AHCI][RAID]
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
®
2000/XP/2003 Server.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]