Asus KCMA-D8 - Manual (Page 76)

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PIO Mode [Auto]
Allows you to select the data transfer mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the
hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead.
The DMA mode consists of SWDMA (single-word DMA), MWDMA (multi-word DMA),
and UDMA (Ultra DMA). Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the DMA
mode.
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Storage Configuration
OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]
SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE]
SATA Port5 - Port6 [IDE]
←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
4.3.4 Storage Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to
configure the item.
Options
Disabled
Enabled
OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA channel.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]