abit AN7 User Manual
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Chapter 3
3-5. Integrated
Peripherals
OnChip IDE Device:
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
OnChip IDE1 Controller:
This item allows you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. Select [Disabled] if
you want to add a different hard drive controller.
you want to add a different hard drive controller.
Master/Slave Drive PIO Mode
The PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then
let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task, rather than having the BIOS issue a series of
commands to affect a transfer to or from the disk drive.
let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task, rather than having the BIOS issue a series of
commands to affect a transfer to or from the disk drive.
[Auto]: The BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your disk drive.
[Mode 0-4]: You can select a mode that matches your disk drive’s timing. Do not use the wrong setting
or you will have drive errors.
or you will have drive errors.
Master/Slave Drive Ultra DMA
This item allows you to set the Ultra DMA in use.
[Auto]: The BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM.
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