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Hard Disk Block Mode
This function enhances disk performance depending
on the hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to
Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the
installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode
function. If supported, it allows data transfer in blocks
(multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.
Auto or Disabled
Hard Disk 32-bit Access Enabling this parameter improves system
performance by allowing the use of the 32-bit hard
disk access. This enhanced IDE feature works only
under DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, Windows
NT, and Novell NetWare.
Enabled or Disabled
Advanced PIO Mode
When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically
detects if the installed hard disk supports the function,
it allows for faster data recovery and read/ write
timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This
results in better hard disk performance.
Auto, Mode 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4
DMA Transfer Mode
The Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes enhance hard
disk performance by increasing the transfer rate.
However, besides enabling these features in the
BIOS Setup, both the Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA
modes require the DMA driver to be loaded.
Auto
Multiword Mode 0, 1, 2
Ultra Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Disabled
Parameter
Description
Options
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