Intel Motherboard Computer Hardware User Manual


 
SE440BX Motherboard Product Guide
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IDE Configuration Submenus
This submenu is for configuring IDE devices, including:
Primary IDE master
Primary IDE slave
Secondary IDE master
Secondary IDE slave
Table 9. IDE Configuration Submenus
Feature Options Description
Type None
ATAPI Removable
Other ATAPI
CD-ROM
User
IDE Removable
Auto (default)
Specifies the IDE configuration mode for IDE
devices.
User
allows the cylinders, heads, and sectors
fields to be changed.
Auto
automatically fills in the values for the
cylinders, heads, and sectors fields.
Maximum Capacity No options Reports the maximum capacity for the hard disk.
Multi-Sector Transfers Disabled (default)
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies number of sectors per block for
transfers from the hard drive to memory.
Check the hard drive’s specifications for optimum
setting.
LBA Mode Control Disabled
Enabled (default)
Enables or disables the LBA mode control.
Transfer Mode Standard (default)
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Specifies the method for moving data to/from the
drive.
Ultra DMA Disabled (default)
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Specifies the Ultra DMA mode for the drive.