Datasheet

BIOS Setup Program
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Table 62. SATA/PATA Submenus
Feature Options Description
Drive Installed No options Displays the type of drive installed.
Type • Auto (default)
• User
Specifies the IDE configuration mode for IDE devices.
User allows capabilities to be changed.
Auto fills-in capabilities from ATA/ATAPI device.
Maximum Capacity No options Displays the drive capacity.
LBA/Large Mode • Disabled
• Auto (default)
Displays whether automatic translation mode is
enabled for the hard disk.
(This item is read-only unless Type is set to User.)
Block Mode • Disabled
• Auto (default)
Displays whether automatic multiple sector data
transfers are enabled.
(This item is read-only unless Type is set to User.)
PIO Mode
Auto (default)
0
1
2
3
4
Sets the PIO mode.
(This item is read-only unless Type is set to User.)
DMA Mode • Auto (default)
• SWDMA0
• SWDMA1
• SWDMA2
• MWDMA0
• MWDMA1
• MWDMA2
• UDMA0
• UDMA1
• UDMA2
Specifies the DMA mode for the drive.
Auto = Auto-detected
SWDMAn = Single Word DMAn
SWDMAn = Multi Word DMAn
UDMAn = Ultra DMAn
(This item is read-only unless Type is set to User.)
S.M.A.R.T. • Auto (default)
• Disabled
• Enabled
Enables/disables S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis,
and Reporting Technology).
(This item is read-only unless Type is set to User.)
Cable Detected No options Displays the type of cable connected to the Parallel
ATA IDE interface: 40-conductor or 80-conductor (for
ATA-100 peripherals).
Note: If an LS-120 drive is attached to the system, a row entitled ARMD Emulation Type will be displayed in the above
table. The BIOS will always recognize the drive as an ATAPI floppy drive. The ARMD Emulation Type should
always be set to Floppy.