AR-B8172 User Manual
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3.2 Advanced Setup
3.2.1 IDE Configuration
OnBoard PCI IDE Controller
This can select the specification you wanted for the IDE device. This option specifies the
channel used by IDE controller on the motherboard,
Option
Description
Disabled
Set this value to prevent the computer system from using the onboard IDE controller.
Primary
Set this value to allow the computer system to detect only the Primary IDE channel.
This includes both the Primary Master and the Primary Slave.
Secondary
Set this value to allow the computer system to detect only the Secondary IDE channel.
This includes both the Secondary Master and the Secondary Slave.
Both
Set this value to allow the computer system to detect the Primary and Secondary IDE channels.
This includes the Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, and Secondary Slave. This is
the default setting.
Primary IDE Master/Slave
When you entered the IDE devices, the bios will auto-detected and show the detail information
of IDE devices. If you want to change IDE configuration, select the item and press the “Enter” to
configure the item you wanted.