Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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ExpressCard Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
ExpressCard Configuration
submenu. Refer to the
ExpressCard
Configuration Submenu
section for more information.
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USB Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
USB
Configuration
submenu. Refer to the
USB Configuration Submenu
section for more information.
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Serial/Parallel Port Configuration
—Use this setting to access
the
Serial/Parallel Port Configuration
submenu. Refer to the
Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu
section for more
information.
PCI Subsystem Settings Submenu
Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to PCI Express devices.
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64-bit Memory-Mapped IO
—Use this setting to allow some
PCI memory-mapped IO to be above the 32-bit boundary. The default
value is
Disabled
.
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Maximum Payload
—Use this setting to adjust the maximum payload
size for all PCI Express devices. If set to Auto, the BIOS will choose
an optimal value automatically. The default value is
128 Bytes
.
SATA Configuration Submenu
Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the hard disk drive (HDD)
interfaces. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the
factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal
configuration possible.
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SATA Controller
—This setting specifies whether or not the onboard
SATA controller is enabled or disabled. The default value is
Enabled
.
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SATA Mode Selection
—This setting determines whether AHCI
mode is enabled or disabled for the SATA port. Some operating
systems, such as Windows 2000, do not support AHCI mode. You
can use this setting to disable AHCI mode and enable IDE mode
so that non-compatible OSes function correctly. The default value
is
AHCI
.
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Internal Drive (SATA)
—This item displays the onboard SATA drive
detected in the system.
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