MSI IM-GM45 User Guide - Page 45

BIOS Setup, JMicron 36x ATA Controller, Super IO Configuration, Serial Port 1/3/4/5/6 Address/IRQ,

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BIOS Setup [DMA Mode] [S.M.A.R.T.] [32 Bit Data Transfer] Indicates the type of Ultra DMA 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 sta tus 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 JMicron 36x ATA Controller This setting enables/disables the onboard JMicron IDE controller. Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1/3/4/5/6 Address/IRQ Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the specified serial ports. COM Port Control This setting specifies the operation mode of the serial port on the back panel. 3-9

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3-9
BIOS Setup
[DMA Mode]
Indicates the type of Ultra DMA
[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 sta
tus 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.
[32 Bit Data Transfer]
Enables 32-bit communication between
CPU and IDE controller
JMicron 36x ATA Controller
This setting enables/disables the onboard JMicron IDE controller.
Super IO Configuration
Serial Port 1/3/4/5/6 Address/IRQ
Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the specified serial ports.
COM Port Control
This setting specifies the operation mode of the serial port on the back panel.