ECS PF21 Extreme User Manual page 37

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IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]
This item allows you to enabled the transfer access of the IDE DMA.
On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE
channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO [Auto]
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let
you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices.
Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or select a PIO
mode from 0-4.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA [Auto]
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard
supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices.
If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list
to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this motherboard in
order to use an UltraDMA device.
On-Chip Serial ATA [Disabled]
When set to Disabled, then disabled SATA controller; when set to Auto, then will be
automatically arranged by BIOS; when set to Combined Mode, then PATA and SATA are
combined. Maximum of 2 IDE drives in each channel. When set to Enhanced Mode,
then enable both SATA and PATA. Maximum of 6 IDE drives are supported. When set
to SATA only, then SATA is operating in legacy mode.
PATA IDE Mode [Primary]
This item is used to set the PATA IDE mode. When set to Primary, P1 and P3 are
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Secondary; on the other hand, when set to Secondary, P0 and P2 are Primary.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals page.

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