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Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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 [Disabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.3.5 IDE Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the
IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press Enter if you
wish to configure the item.
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]
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. Set to Compatible Mode if you are
using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Windows
®
ME/98/NT4.0. Configuration
options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]
IDE Configuration
Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
Set [Compatible Mode]
when legacy OS (i.e.
WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS
DOS is used.
Set [Enhanced Mode]
when Native OS (i.e.
WIN2000, WIN XP) is
used.
Refer to the “Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configuration” section on
page 83 for correct IDE configuration settings in different operating
systems.