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Using BIOS
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 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard supports
UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install a device
that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You may have
to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA
device.
On-Chip Serial ATA (Disabled)
When set to disabled, then the SATA controller is disabled; when set to Auto, then it will be
automatically arranged by BIOS; when set to combined mode, then PATA and SATA are
combined. Maximum of 2 IDE drives in each channel. When set to enhanced mode, then
bothe SATA and PATA will be enabled. Maximum of 6 IDE drives are supported. When set
to SATA only, then SATA is operating in legacy mode.
PATA IDE Mode (Primary)
This item is used to set the PATA IDE mode. When set to Primary, P1 and P3 are
Secondary; on the other hand, when set to Secondary, P0 and P2 are Primary.
IDE DMA transfer access (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA.
On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE (Enabled)
This integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE
channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel seperately.
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Onboard Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Onboard Device
Item Help
Menu Level
USB Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Enabled]
USB Mouse Support [Enabled]
Azalia/AC97 AUDIO Select [Auto]
Onboard LAN Device [Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
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: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
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F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
USB Controller (Enabled)
This item enables the USB controller. Leave this at the default “Enabled” if you want to
connect USB devices to your computer.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.