IEI Technology IMBA-9454G, User Manual

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IMBA-9454G Motherboard
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6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu ( BIOS Menu 5 ) to view both
primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the
system.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit
Primary IDE Master

Device :Not Detected
Type
[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
[Enabled]
Select the type of device
connected to the system.

Select Screen
 
Select Item
+ - Change Option
F1 General
Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration
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Auto-Detected Drive Parameters
The drive parameters are listed as follows:
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Device : Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM etc.)

Type : Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select
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LBA Mode : Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a
method of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not.

Block Mode : Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the
amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per
interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB
per interrupt.

PIO Mode : Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device.
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DMA Mode : Adjust the DMA mode options.
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S.M.A.R.T. : Indicates whether or not the Self-Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology protocol is supported.
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32Bit Data Transfer : Enables 32-bit data transfer.