The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO
mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface
supports. Modes 0 to 4 will increased performance progressively. In Auto mode,
the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
The Choices: Auto
(default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.
Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA/100 functionality can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE
hard drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires a DMA
driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver). If your hard
drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to
enable BIOS support.
The Choices: Auto
(default), Disabled.
IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do),
select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode
(most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal
number of block read / write per sector where the drive can support.
The Choices: Enabled (default),
Disabled
.
VIA OnChip PCI Device
If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “VIA OnChip PCI Device” label and then
press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
VIA-3058 AC97 Audio
This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio.
The Choices: Auto
(default), Disabled.
VIA-3068 MC97 Modem
This option allows you to control the onboard MC97 modem.
The Choices: Auto
(default), Disabled.
VIA-3043 OnChip LAN
This option allows you to control the onchip LAN.
The Choices: Enabled
(default), Disabled.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This item allows you to enable or disable Onboard LAN Boot ROM.
The Choices: Disabled
(default), Enabled.
Onboard 1394 chip
This option allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 chip.
The Choices: Enabled
(Default), Disabled.
OnChip USB Controller
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