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IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA (Default: Auto)
UltraDMA technology provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install a
device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to
Auto. The available setting values are: Disabled and Auto.
SATA Mode (Default: IDE)
This option is used to set the Serial ATA Mode. The available setting values
are: IDE, RAID, AHCI.
On-Chip Serial ATA (Default: Enhanced Mode)
This option is used to set the On-chip Serial ATA function. When it is set to
“Disabled”, the function will be disabled; when it is set to “Combined Mode”,
four HDDs at most will be supported; with it set to “Enhanced Mode”, six HDDs
at most will be supported (for those under Windows 2000 and Windows XP
only); with it set to “SATA Only”, only the S-ATA HDD can be used.
PATA IDE Mode (Default: Primary)
When On-Chip Serial ATA set as “Combined Mode”, this option will be modified.
It is used to set the PATA IDE Mode. The available setting values are: Primary,
Secondary.
SATA Port (Default: P1, P3 is Secondary)
This option is used to set the Serial ATA Port.
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