Abit SX7-533 User Manual page 33

Introducing the BIOS 3-9
Block Mode:
Two options are available: Auto ) Off. The default setting is Off. Block mode is also called block
transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode
(most new drives do), select Auto for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per
sector the drive can support.
Fast Programmed I/O Modes:
Seven options are available: Auto ) 0 ) 1 ) 2 ) 3 ) 4 ) 5. The default setting is Auto. The BIOS
can auto-detect the transfer mode of the IDE devices in order to set its data transfer rate. You can select
the PIO mode from Mode 0 to Mode 4 of the IDE devices in order to set its data transfer rate.
32 Bit Transfer Mode:
Two options are available: Auto ) Off. The default setting is Off. Select Auto can enable 32 bit access to
maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate.
Video Type:
Four options are available: VGA/EGA ) CGA 40x25 ) CGA 80x25 ) Mono. The default setting is
VGA/EGA. You can set your monitor display typr here.
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