Sata Controller; Ide Dma Transfer Access; Ide Prefetch Mode - Biostar P4M900-M4 Bios Setup Manual

P4M900-M4

SATA Controller

This option allows you to enable the on-chip Serial ATA.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
SATA Controller Mode
This option allows you to select SATA Mode.
The Choices: RAID, IDE (default).

IDE DMA Transfer Access

This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
On-chip IDE Channel 0/1
The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two
IDE channels. Select "Enabled" to activate the first and/or second IDE interface.
Select "Disabled" to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary
and/or secondary add-in IDE interface.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

IDE Prefetch Mode

The "onboard" IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetch function for faster
drive access. If the interface on your drive does not support prefetching, or if
you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to
"Disabled".
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)
for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0
to 4 will increase performance progressively. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for each device.
The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.
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