
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
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[Block (Multi-
Sector Transfer)]
Any selection except Disabled determines the number of
sectors transferred per block
[PIO Mode]
Indicates the type of PIO (Programmed Input/Output)
[DMA Mode]
Indicates the type of Ultra DMA
[S.M.A.R.T.]
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-
Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability
for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors
your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives
you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is
going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes
offline.
[32 Bit Data
Transfer]
Enables 32-bit communication between CPU and IDE
controller
SATA Mode Selection
This setting specifies the SATA controller mode.
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