MSI 945GM3-F User Guide - Page 44

BIOS Setup, Block Multi-Sector Transfer, PIO Mode, DMA Mode, S.M.A.R.T., 32Bit Data Transfer, Floppy

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BIOS Setup Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) W hen the setting is Auto, it will read or write more sector at every circle to enhance the hard disk performance. PIO Mode The PIO (Programmed Input/Output) Mode let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. DM A M ode This item allows you to enable or disable the DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode. S.M .A.R.T . This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) 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. 32Bit Data Transfer This allows you to activate the 32bit data transfer to enhance the IDE hard disk performance. Floppy A This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. A Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. Options are: [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] The system doesn't stop for any detected error. The system doesn't stop for a keyboard error. System Information Press to enter the sub-menu. It shows the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only). 3-7

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BIOS Setup
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
When the setting is Auto, it will read or write more sector at every circle to
enhance the hard disk performance.
PIO Mode
The PIO (Programmed Input/Output) Mode let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for
the IDE
devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide
successively increased performance.
In Auto mode, the system automatically
determines the best mode for each device.
DMA Mode
This item allows you to enable or disable the DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode.
S.M.A.R.T.
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting
Technology) 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.
32Bit Data Transfer
This allows you to activate the 32bit data transfer to enhance the IDE hard disk
performance.
Floppy A
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. A
Halt On
The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot.
Options are:
[No Errors]
The system doesn
’
t stop for any detected error.
[All, But Keyboard]
The system doesn
’
t stop for a keyboard error.
System Information
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. It shows the CPU information, BIOS version and
memory status of your system (read only).