Dell PowerEdge C6100 Hardware Owner's Manual page 42

Option
Async DMA
Ultra DMA
S.M.A.R.T.
Type (Auto default)
LAB/LARGE Mode (Auto
default)
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
(Auto default)
PIO Mode (Auto default)
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Using the System Setup Program
Description
Indicates whether Async DMA is supported.
Indicates whether Ultra DMA is supported.
Indicates whether S.M.A.R.T. mode is supported.
Selects which type of device is installed or select
Auto to enable the system to automatically configure
the device:
• Not Installed
• Auto: Auto detected
• CD/DVD: ATAPI CD/DVD detected
• ARMD: ATAPI removable media device detected
Enables LAB access mode:
• Disabled: LAB access mode is disabled.
• Auto: Enables LAB Mode if the device supports
it and the device is not already formatted with
LAB mode disabled.
Enables multi-sector transfer block mode:
• Disabled: data transfer from and to the device
occurs one sector at a time
• Auto: data transfer from and to the device occurs
multiple sectors at a time if supported by the device
Selects the device PIO (Programmed Input/Output)
mode, which determines the data transfer mode used
by IDE drives. PIO mode uses the processor's
registers for data transfer:
• Auto: automatically detects optimal or
default PIO mode
• 0 ~ 4: select PIO mode 0 to 4