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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard Introduction Following are the Parallel ATA (P-ATA) and Serial ATA (S-ATA) device configurations supported by Intel ICH5R. ATA Operate Mode There are two modes to select: Legacy mode and Native mode. Legacy Mode: --- In this mode, system BIOS just assign the traditional 14 and 15 IRQs to use for HDD. --- Older OSs that do not support switch to Native Mode (DOS, Win98/ME...) should set SATA and PATA to Legacy Mode. --- Maximum 4 ATA devices to connect. --- Combine mode and Non-Combine mode. hNon-Combined Mode:P-ATA devices only . Maximum of 4 devices. hNon-Combined Mode: S-ATA devices only. hCombined Mode: Maximum of 2 devices. S-ATA devices P-ATA devices Maximum of 2 devices each, thus total 4 devices at maximum. Native Mode: --- In this mode, system BIOS will search all available IRQs to use for HDD. --- New OS that support switch to Native Mode (WinXP, Win2K) can set SATA and PATA to Native Mode. --- Comprehend both Legacy and/or Native Modes. --- Maximum 6 ATA devices to connect (4 for P-ATA & 2 for S-ATA). MSI Reminds You... BIOS provides a BIOS setup option for Native Mode or Legacy Mode user selection. Please refer to P.3-20 On-Chip IDE Configuration for details. 5-2

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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard
5-2
Introduction
Following are the Parallel ATA (P-ATA) and Serial ATA (S-ATA) device configu-
rations supported by Intel ICH5R.
ATA Operate Mode
There are two modes to select: Legacy mode and Native mode.
Legacy Mode:
---
In this mode, system BIOS just assign the traditional 14 and 15 IRQs to use for
HDD.
---
Older OSs
that do not support switch to Native Mode (DOS, Win98/ME...)
should set SATA and PATA to Legacy Mode.
---
Maximum 4 ATA devices to connect.
---
Combine mode and Non-Combine mode.
Non-Combined Mode:P-ATA devices only .
Maximum of 4 devices.
Non-Combined Mode:
S-ATA devices only.
Maximum of 2 devices.
Combined Mode:
S-ATA devices
P-ATA devices
Maximum of 2 devices each, thus total 4 devices at
maximum.
Native Mode:
---
In this mode, system BIOS will search all available IRQs to use for HDD.
---
New OS that support switch to Native Mode (WinXP, Win2K) can set SATA
and PATA to Native Mode.
---
Comprehend both Legacy and/or Native Modes.
---
Maximum 6 ATA devices to connect (4 for P-ATA & 2 for S-ATA).
MSI Reminds You...
BIOS provides a BIOS setup option for Native Mode or Legacy Mode
user selection. Please refer to P.3-20
On-Chip IDE Configuration
for
details.