User`s guide

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IDE Conguration Submenu9.4.8
Feature Options Description
ATA/IDE Conguration Disabled
Compatible
Enhanced
Congure the integrated parallel and serial ATA controllers.
Disabled: Both controllers are disabled.
Compatible: Both controllers operate in legacy or compatible mode.
Enhanced: Both controllers operate in enhanced or native mode.
Legacy IDE Channels SATA Only
SATA Pri, PATA Sec
PATA Only
Congure the legacy channels in compatible mode.
►Primary IDE Master sub menu Reports type of connected IDE device.
►Primary IDE Slave sub menu Reports type of connected IDE device.
►Secondary IDE Master sub menu Reports type of connected IDE device.
►Secondary IDE Slave sub menu Reports type of connected IDE device.
Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled
Enabled
If enabled, protects the hard drive from being erased.
Disabled allows the hard drive to be used normally. Read, write and erase functions can be performed to the disk.
IDE Detect Time Out (s) 0, 5, 10, ... 30, 35 Set this option to stop the BIOS from searching for IDE devices within the specied number of seconds. Basically, this allows
you to ne-tune the settings to allow for faster boot times. Adjust this setting until a suitable timing can be found that will allow
for all IDE disk drives that are attached to be detected.
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable
Detection
Host&Device
Host
Device
Select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable.
Note: The use of an 80-conductor ATA cable is mandatory for running UDMA66 and faster hard disk drives. The standard
40-conductor ATA cable cannot handle the higher speeds.