Alienware MJ-12 X2, User Manual

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3.2.2 IDE Configuration
IDE Configuration
This setting allows the configuration of ATA devices and the two SATA ports controlled
by the 6300 ESB Southbridge (SATA1 and SATA2). Configurations are explained as
follows:
Disabled: No ATA or SATA devices are recognized by the system
P-ATA Only: 2 SATA ports are enabled and up to 4 PATA devices
S-ATA Only: Only 2 SATA ports are enabled, PATA devices disabled
P-ATA & S-ATA: 2 SATA ports are enabled and up to 2 PATA devices
Combined Mode Option
This option will only appear when using P-ATA & S-ATA configuration.
Permitted configurations:
Primary Channel Secondary Channel
1. SATA PATA
2. PATA SATA
When PATA is set to 1st channel, only the devices connected to IDE1 will be detected;
when PATA is set to 2nd channel, only devices connected to IDE2 will be detected.
[Options are: ‘S-ATA 1st Channel’ and ‘P-ATA 1st Channel’]
S-ATA Running Enhanced Mode
This setting allows enhanced functions on SATA1 and SATA2, such as port definition
and enabling/disabling RAID.
[Options are: ‘Enabled’ and ‘Disabled’]
P-ATA Channel Selection
This setting will enable either one or both of the IDE ports. All devices connected to each
port will be enabled only if the channel is enabled. Primary IDE channel refers to IDE_1,
and Secondary IDE channel refers to IDE_2.
[Options are: ‘Primary’, ‘Secondary’ and ‘Both’]
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