MSI MS-9856 User Manual page 40

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BIOS SETUP
[Block
(Multi-Sector
Transfer)]
[PIO Mode]
[DMA Mode]
[S.M.A.R.T.]
[32 Bit Data
Transfer]
3-6
Any selection except Disabled determines the
number of sectors transferred per block
Indicates the type of PIO (Programmed
Input/Output)
Indicates the type of Ultra DMA
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T.
(Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technol-
ogy) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T
is a utility that monitors your disk status to
predict hard disk failure. This gives you an
opportunity to move data from a hard disk that
is going to fail to a safe place before the hard
disk becomes offline.
Enables 32-bit communication between
CPU and IDE controller