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BIOS to tell the controller wha t it wa nts a nd then let the controller a nd the C PU
perform the complete ta sk by themselves. This simpler a nd more efficient (a nd
fa ster).
Your system supports five modes, numbered from 0 (defa ult) to 4, which
prima rily differ in timing. When
Auto
is selected, the BIOS will select the best
a va ila ble mode. This is true for the next four setup items:
1.
IDE Prima ry Ma ster PIO
2.
IDE Prima ry Sla ve PIO
3.
IDE Seconda ry Ma ster PIO
4.
IDE Seconda ry Sla ve PIO
As sta ted a bove, your system includes two built-in IDE controllers, both of which
opera te on the PCI bus. This setup item a llows you either to ena ble or disa ble the
prima ry controller. You might choose to disa ble the controller if you were to a dd
a higher performa nce or specia lized controller.
Ena bled
Prima ry HDD controller used -- Defa ult
Disa bled
Prima ry HDD controller not used.
As a bove for the Prima ry controller, this setup
item you either to ena ble or disa ble the seconda ry controller. You might choose to
disa ble the controller if you were to a dd a higher performa nce or specia lized
controller.
Ena bled
Prima ry HDD controller used
Disa bled
Prima ry HDD controller not used.
Enabled is the default.
On-Chip Primary
PCI IDE
On-Chip
Secondary PCI IDE
