248 Advanced Features
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SATA Operation
Configures the operation mode of the integrated hard-drive controller.
Normal
— The hard-drive controller is configured for native mode. This mode
provides the highest drive performance and most flexibility.
Combination
— The hard-drive controller is configured for combination mode.
This mode enables compatibility with some older operating systems that do not
support SATA drives.
The factory default setting is
Normal
.
NOTE: Changing this setting affects the order in which drives are listed.
However, system setup does not reflect these changes until after a reboot.
SATA Reporting
Controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system
status. This technology is part of the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology) specification.
The options are
On
or
Off
. The default setting is
Off
.
Onboard Devices
Integrated NIC
You can set the NIC to
On
(default setting),
Off
, or
On w/ PXE
. When the
On w/
PXE
setting is active (available only for the future boot process), the computer
prompts the user to press <Ctrl><Alt><b>. Pressing this key combination causes a
menu to display that allows you to select a method for booting from a network
server. If a boot routine is not available from the network server, the system
attempts to boot from the next device in the boot sequence list.
Integrated Audio Enables or disables the onboard audio controller
LPT Port Mode
This option sets the operating mode for the built-in parallel port. The settings are
Off
,
AT
,
PS/2
(default setting),
EPP
, and
ECP
.
•
AT
— The port is configured for IBM
®
AT compatibility.
•
PS/2
— The port is configured for IBM PS/2 compatibility.
•
EPP
— The port is set for enhanced parallel port protocol.
•
ECP
— The port is set for extended capability port protocol.
LPT Port Address
This option sets the address that the built-in parallel port uses. The settings are
378h
(default setting),
278h
, and
3BCh
.
PCI Slots
Enables or disables the PCI slots.
Serial Port #1
Auto
, the default setting, automatically configures a connector to a particular
designation (
COM1
or
COM3
).
Serial Port #2
Auto
, the default setting, automatically configures a connector to a particular
designation (
COM1
or
COM3
). (This setting appears only if an optional serial port
adapter is installed.)
USB
USB devices are detected and supported in the operating system when this option is
set to
On
.
USB Disable
Enables or disables the front-panel USB connectors. The default setting is
On
. To
disable the front-panel connectors, select
Off
.
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