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Using BIOS
OnChip IDE Channel0/1(Enabled)
Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the
mainboard.
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.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard 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 motherboard in order
to use an UltraDMA device.
IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled)
The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access. If you
install a primary and secondary add-on IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the
interface does not support prefetching.
Init Display First (PCI Slot)
Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots or
is integrated on the motherboard.
IDE DMA transfer access (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA then burst onto the PCI
bus and nonburstable transactions do not.
IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)
Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables BIOS to
automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the drive
can support and improves the speed of access to IDE devices.
POWER ON Function (Hot KEY)
This feature allows you to set the method by which your system can be turned on.
Hot Key Power On (Ctrl-F1)
When the POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, use this item to set the hot key
combination that turns on the system.
PWRON After PWR- Fail (Off)
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operationg
status after power returns from a power failure.
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