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X7DA8+/X7DAE+ User's Manual
Type
This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive. The option
Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically confi gure the parameters of the
HDD installed at the connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a
predetermined HDD type. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters
of the HDD installed. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select
ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.
Multi-Sector Transfer
This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be
used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors,
and 16 Sectors.
LBA Mode Control
This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0
Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
32 Bit I/O
This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Transfer Mode
This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard,
Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
Ultra DMA Mode
This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode. The options are Disabled,
Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5.
Parallel ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Serial ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Native Mode Operation (Available when SATA Controller Mode is set
to Compatible.)
Select Serial ATA for SATA or select "Auto" (Native Mode) for onboard hard drives.
The options are: Serial ATA and
Auto.