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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility
IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)
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 read/write
per sector the drive can support.
On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE (Enabled)
This integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for
two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel seperately.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items
let you assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) was used by the IDE
devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or
select a PIO mode from 0-4.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard
supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. If
you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on
this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with
this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device.
ATA 66/100 Cable Msg (Enabled)
This item enalbes or disabled the display of the ATA 66/100 Cable Msg. If you
install a device that supports UDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to
Auto. You may have to install the UDMA driver supplied with this motherboard
in order to use an UDMA device.
SATA Mode (IDE)
Use this item to select the mode of the Serial ATA.
On-Chip Serial ATA (Disabled)
Enables or disables the built-in on-chip Serial ATA.
Serial ATA Port0/Port1 Mode (Primary Master)
Use this item to select the SATA0 master or SATA1 master.
Press <Esc> to return to the AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility page.