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Using the BIOS Setup Program
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IDE Configuration Submenu
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
IDE Configuration
IDE Controller [Both]
PCI IDE Bus Master [Enabled]
Hard Disk Pre-Delay [Disabled]
` Primary IDE Master :
[xxxxxxx]
` Primary IDE Slave :
[Not Detected]
` Secondary IDE Master :
[xxxxxxx]
` Secondary IDE Master :
[Xxxxxxx]
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This submenu shown in Table 18 is used to configure IDE device options.
Table 18. IDE Configuration Submenu
Feature Options Description
IDE Controller • Disabled
• Primary
• Secondary
• Both (default)
Specifies the integrated IDE controller.
Disabled disables the integrated IDE controller.
Primary enables only the primary IDE controller.
Secondary enables only the secondary IDE controller.
Both enables both IDE controllers.
PCI IDE Bus Master
• Disabled
• Enabled (default)
Allows a PCI device to initiate a transaction as a master.
Hard Disk Pre-Delay • Disabled (default)
• 3 Seconds
• 6 Seconds
• 9 Seconds
• 12 Seconds
• 15 Seconds
• 21 Seconds
• 30 Seconds
Specifies the hard disk drive pre-delay. Causes the BIOS
to insert a delay before attempting to detect IDE drives in
the system.
Primary IDE Master No options Reports type of connected IDE device. When selected,
displays the Primary IDE Master submenu.
Primary IDE Slave No options Reports type of connected IDE device. When selected,
displays the Primary IDE Slave submenu.
Secondary IDE Master No options Reports type of connected IDE device. When selected,
displays the Secondary IDE Master submenu.
Secondary IDE Slave No options Reports type of connected IDE device. When selected,
displays the Secondary IDE Slave submenu.