Contec SPI-8550-LLVAS, User Manual

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7. BIOS Setup
SPI-8550-LLVAS
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IDE Features
Main Advanced Security Power PC_Health Boot Exit
IDE Features
IDE – Device 31, Function 1: [Enabled]
Local Bus IDE adapter: [Both]
Hard Disk Pre-Delay: [Disabled]
SMART Device Monitoring: [Enabled]
IDE Primary Cable: [Auto]
IDE Secondary Cable: [Auto]
Figure 7.6. IDE Features Window (Factory Settings)
Please use basically with default setting.
Feature Options Description
IDE – Device 31,
Function 1 Disabled
Enabled
Enable or Disable the IDE Controller.
Local Bus IDE adapter Disabled
Enabled
Primary
Secondary
Both
The IDE channels setting.
Hard Disk Pre-Delay Disabled
3 seconds
6 seconds
9 seconds
12 seconds
15 seconds
18 seconds
21 seconds
30 seconds
Adds a delay before the first access of a hard disk by the
BIOS. Some hard disks hang if accessed before they have
initialized themselves. This delay ensures the hard disk
has initialized after power up, prior to being accessed.
SMART device
monitoring Disabled
Enabled
Turn on Self-Monitoring Analysis-Reporting Technology,
which monitors condition of the hard drive and reports
when a catastrophic IDE failure is about to happen
IDE Primary Cable
IDE Secondary Cable 40 conductor
80 conductor
Auto 40 conductor Cable:ATA33
80 conductor Cable:ATA33 - 100
Auto Detect by BIOS