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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
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IDEConguration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE Devices and displays the following items:
ATA/IDEConguration
This feature allows the user to congure the ATA/IDE settings. The options are
Disabled, Compatible and Enhanced.
LegacyIDEChannels(AvailablewhenCompatibleisselected)
This feature allows the user to select what type of IDE channel(s) to use (SATA
or PATA) and in what priority (Primary or Secondary). The options are SATA
Only, PATA Pri/SATA Sec, SATA Pri/PATA Sec, and PATA Only.
Hard Disk Write Protect
Select Enabled to use the feature of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from
being written to HDD. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
IDEDetectTimeOut(Sec)
Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI
devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and
35.
Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master/
Slave (Third IDE is available only when Enhanced is selected under ATA/IDE
Conguration)
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave,
Secondary IDE Master/Slave and Third IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to
activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the
correct congurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are:
Type
Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed,
Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device).
LBA/Large Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.
If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that
supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.