ECS 661FX-M Deluxe, Manual, Page: 30 / 42

25 25 25 25 25
Using BIOS
System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled)
This item allows the system to be cached in memory for faster execution.
Enable this item for better performance.
Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled)
These items allow the video BIOS and RAM to be cached in memory for faster
execution. Enable these items for better performance.
Integrated Peripherals
These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components
on the system’s input/output ports.
f SIS OnChip IDE Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Internal PCI/IDE (Both)
Use these items to enable or disable the internal PCI IDE channels that are
integrated on the motherboard.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items
let you assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) was used by the IDE
devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or
select a PIO mode from 0-4.
IDE Master/Slave Drive PIO (Auto)
This option allows you to set the PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the
two IDE devices (Master and Slave drives) attached to a particular IDE channel.
Normally you should leave it as Auto and let the BIOS auto-detect the IDE
drive’s PIO mode. You should only set it manually for the following reasons:
• If the BIOS cannot detect the correct PIO mode