Asus P5SD2-A - Manual (Page 65)

ASUS P5SD2-A 2-17
PIO Mode [Auto]
Selects the PIO mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto]
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]
2.3.5 IDE Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to
configure the item.
IDE Configuration
Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [IDE]
Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the onboard PCI IDE controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [IDE]
Allows you to disable or set the onchip Serial ATA controller mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE] [Raid] [AHCI]
• If you install SATA 3Gbps harddisk with NCQ feature, we recommend that
you set this feature to [AHCI] for better performance.
• If you want to install 2 SATA harddisk for RAID system, please set this
feature to [Raid] before you install the OS.
DISABLED: disables
the integrated IDE
Controller.
ENABLED: enables
only the Primary IDE
Controller.