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Using BIOS
Primary IDE Master/Primary IDE Slave/SATA1~2
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Your computer has one IDE channel and each channel can be installed with one or two
devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports two SATA chan-
nels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to
configure each device on the SATA channel.
Type (Auto)
Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature
is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data
during each transfer.
LBA/Large Mode (Auto)
Use this item to set the LAB/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.
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Setup page.
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Primary IDE Master
Help Item
Select the type
of device connected
to the system.
Device : Not Detected
SATA1
: Move
F10: Save and Exit
+/-: Value
Enter : Select
F9: Optimized Defaults
F1:General Help
mnkl
ESC: Exit
Type
Auto
Auto
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