Asus M3A User Manual - Page 75

Storage Configuration

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Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage device(s). Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnChip SATA channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] This item appears only when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. Allows you to set the OnChip SATA Type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] ASUS M3A 4-15

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ASUS M3A
4-15
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]
Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data
transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device
supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer
from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
Selects the PIO mode.
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]
[SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2]
[UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.3.6
Storage Configuration
The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage device(s).
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]
Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnChip SATA Type [IDE]
This item appears only when you set the
OnChip SATA Channel
item to
[Enabled]. Allows you to set the OnChip SATA Type.
Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
OnChip SATA channel
[Enabled]
OnChip SATA Type
[IDE]
Options
Disabled
Enabled