MSI 848P Neo-V Series User Manual page 53

MS-6788 ATX Mainboard
ATA Configuration
The field lets you 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 of the ATA controllers.
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 con-
figure 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.
On-Chip IDE Configuration
On-Chip ATA(s) Operate Mode
ATA Configuration
S-ATA Keep Enabled
P-ATA Keep Enabled
P-ATA Channel Selection
Combined Mode Option
S-ATA Ports Definition
* When choosing S-ATA 1st Channel, you can use SATA1 & SATA2, IDE2.
When choosing P-ATA 1st Channel, you can use IDE1, SATA1 & SATA2.
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Settings in Windows XP/2000
(Maximum of 6 devices)
Legacy Mode
P-ATA Only
Yes
(not available)
Both
(not available)
P0-3rd. / P1-4th.
Settings in Windows 98/ME
(Maximum of 4 devices)
(not available)
P-ATA+S-ATA
(not available)
(not available)
(not available)
* S-ATA 1st Channel /
P-ATA 1st Channel
P0-Master / P1-Slave