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Using BIOS
LBA/Large Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the LBA/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto)
If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing
more data during each transfer.
PIO Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing
the hard disk timing.
DMA Mode (Auto)
DMA capability allows user to improve the transfer-speed and data-integrity for
compatible IDE devices.
S.M.A.R.T. (Auto)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system is a
diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T.
software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
32Bit Data Transfer (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable 32Bit Data Transfer.
IDE BusMaster (Enabled)
This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you to leave
this item at the default value.
Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1/2
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Your computer has one IDE channel which can be installed with one or two devices
(Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports two SATA channels and
each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure
each device on the IDE channel.
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Primary IDE Master
Help Item
Primary IDE Master
Device : Hard Disk
Vendor : Maxtor 6Y080L0
Size : 81.9GB
LBA Mode : Supported
Block Mode : 16Sectors
PIO Mode : 4
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA
: Ultra DMA-2
S.M.A.R.T. : Supported
LBA/Large Mode Auto
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer Auto
PIO Mode Auto
DMA Mode Auto
S.M.A.R.T. Auto
32Bit Data Transfer Disabled
Disabled: Disables LBA
Mode.
Auto: Enables LBA
Mode if the device
supports it and the
device is not already
formatted with LBA
Mode disabled.
mnlk
: Move
F10: Save ESC: Exit
Enter : Select
+/-/: Value
F9: Optimized Defaults F1: General Help
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.