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Configuring Parallel ATA and Serial
ATA devices
ATA Operate Mode
There are two modes to choose from: Legacy mode and Native mode.
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Legacy Mode
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System BIOS assigns 14 and 15 IRQs for HDD use
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Older OSs that do not support Native Mode (DOS, Win2K, Win98/
ME...) should set S-ATA and P-ATA to Legacy Mode
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Maximum 4 ATA devices to connect under Combined mode or
Non-Combined mode
a
Non-Combined Mode: S-ATA devices only - Maximum of 2 devices
b
Non-Combined Mode: P-ATA devices only - Maximum of 4 devices
c
Combined Mode: S-ATA devices and P-ATA devices - 2 devices each
(Maximum of 4 devices)
2
Native Mode
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System BIOS will search all available IRQs for HDD use
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New OSs that support Native Mode (Windows® XP Professional,
Windows® 2000, and Windows® Server 2003) can set S-ATA and P-
ATA to Native Mode
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Comprehend both Legacy and/or Native Modes
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Maximum of 6 devices can be connected (4 P-ATA and 2 S-ATA)
Note: Proper support; BIOS provides a BIOS setup option for user
selection of Native Mode or Legacy Mode.
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