MSI 865PE Neo2-P Platinum Edition User Manual page 65

MS-6728 ATX Mainboard
On-Chip ATA(s) Operate Mode
This setting allows you to determine how the RAID controller on the
south bridge is going to switch to SATA controller. Legacy Mode means
you may use the traditional 14 and 15 IRQs, while Native Mode means
you may use all the available IRQs. Setting options: Legacy Mode, Native
Mode.
ATA Configuration
The field lets you to configure the available ATA controller. Setting
options: Disabled, P-ATA Only, S-ATA Only, P-ATA+S-ATA.
S-ATA Keep Enabled
This item is available for you to enable/disable the onboard S-ATA.
Setting options: Yes, No.
P-ATA Keep Enabled
This item is available for you to enable/disable the onboard P-ATA.
Setting options: Yes, No.
P-ATA Channel Selection
This item is available for you to select the parallel ATA channel.
Setting options: Primary, Secondary, Both.
Combined Mode Option
This item is available for you to select the combined mode which
boots first. Setting options: P-ATA 1st Channel, S-ATA 1st Channel.
S-ATA Ports Definition
This allows you to set the boot sequence of serial ATA ports.
MSI Reminds You...
If you wish to use S-ATA devices on your mainboard while the
ATA devices connected to the IDE1 and IDE2 are also available,
you MUST have Windows XP/2000 operation system in your
computer, and configure the settings listed as following when
you enter the BIOS setup program.
However, if you are using Windows 98/Me, please also refer to
the following settings for the best performance.
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