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On board IDE-2 Controller:
The onboard IDE-2 controller can be set at Enable of Disable.
Master drive PIO Mode:
Auto: the BIOS can auto-detect the PIO mode of the HDD installed in
order to set its data transfer rate. (Default)
Mode 0~Mode 4: User can specify the PIO mode of the HDD in order to
set its data transfer rate.
Slave drive PIO Mode:
Auto: the BIOS can auto-detect the PIO mode of the HDD installed in
order to set its data transfer rate. (Default)
Mode 0~Mode 4: User can specify the PIO mode of the HDD in order to
set its data transfer rate.
Note:
MODE 0~4 reflects the HDD data transfer rate. The higher the MODE value
is, the better is the HDD data transfer rate. But it does not mean that you can
select the highest MODE value just as you like, you first have to be sure that
your HDD supports this MODE, otherwise the hard disk will not be able to
operate normally.
For further information about HDD installation, refer to Appendix E.
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
BIOS defaults are the reference settings that allow your system to work at a
comparatively low performance. When you choose the option, the following message
is displayed:
“
Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)? N
”
If you want to use BIOS default values, press
“
Y
”
, than <Enter>.
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
Setup defaults are the settings that allow your system to operate at its highest
performance. When you choose this option, the following message is displayed:
“
Load Setup Defaults (Y/N)? N
”
If you want to use BIOS Setup default values, press
“
Y
”
, than <Enter> to complete
the loading of the settings for best performance.
You should first load the best settings, than enter the CPU Soft Menu to set up
CPU parameters, otherwise the BIOS will replace set parameters by default parameters.
PASSWORD SETTING
This option allows you to set a password required to start the system (System) or
to access to the BIOS (Setup).
After you have set a password through the PASSWORD SETTING option, you
can enter the Security Option in the
“
BIOS Features Setup Menu
”
to select the security
level in order to prevent any unauthorized access.
Password setting procedure:
When you choose the Password setting option, the following message is
displayed:
“
Enter Password:
“
Type your password. When complete, press <Enter>. The following message is
displayed:
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