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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