Tyan Computer THUNDER N3600QX User Manual

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3.7.2.2 Primary IDE Master/Slave Sub-Menu

BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced PCI/PnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Primary IDE Master

Device: Not Detected


Type
LBA /Large Mode
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
S.M.A.R.T.
32 Bit Data Transfer


[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]






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Select Item

+/- Change Option
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
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Feature

Option

Description

Primary IDE Master/Slave

Auto

Not Installed

CD/DVD

Type

ARMD

Selects the type of device connected
to the system.

Auto

LBA/Large Mode

Disabled

Auto: Enabled LBA Mode if the
device supports it and the device is
not already formatted with LBA
Mode disabled.
Disabled: Disabled LBA Mode.

Auto

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Disabled

Disabled: The Data transfer from
and to the device occurs one sector
at a time.
Auto: The Data transfer from and to
the device occurs multiple sectors at
a time if the device supports it.

Auto

PIO Mode

0~4

(at 1 interval)

Select the PIO Mode. Select Auto to
enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the hard disk timing.

DMA Mode

Auto

Select DMA Mode.
Auto: Auto detected.

Auto

Disabled

S.M.A.R.T.

Enabled

S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring Analysis
and Reporting Technology) is a
utility that monitors your disk status
to predict hard disk failure.

Enabled

32Bit Data Transfer

Disabled

Enable 32-bit to maximize the IDE
hard disk data transfer rate.

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