3.3.6
Storage Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to
configure the item.
SATA Configuration
ATA/IDE Configuration
Enhanced Mode Support On
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)
ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced]
Allows you to set the ATA/IDE configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Compatible] [Enhanced]
[Disabled] - Disables the integrated SATA and PATA controller.
[Compatible] - Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. This allows a
maximum of four (4) ATA devices to be used simultaneously: two PATA
devices and two SATA mode.
[Enhanced] - Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode.
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]
Sets Serial ATA, Parallel ATA or both as native mode. Configuration options:
[S-ATA] [S-ATA+P-ATA] [P-ATA]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options:
[0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]
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[Enhanced]
[S-ATA]
[35]
Options
Disabled
Compatiable
Enhanced
Chapter 3: BIOS setup