DFI NP951-B16C, User Manual

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BIOS Setup
IDE HDD Block Mode
Enabled
The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk
drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will
depend on the type of hard disk drive.
Disabled
The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.
IDE DMA Transfer Access
This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of an IDE
hard drive.
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
This field allows you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE con -
troller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different
hard drive controller
IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA
These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected,
the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive
or CD-ROM
Auto
The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you.
Disabled
The BIOS will not detect these categories.
SATA Mode
IDE
This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.
AHCI
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Con-
troller Interface).