980 Motherboard Setup - IDE Devices

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Menu Item Options Description
IDE Device Configuration
Not Installed
(1 - 46)
User
Auto
CD-ROM
Floptical
Specifies the IDE configuration for IDE devices.

1-46 are predefined device types.
The User option allows the user to manually enter the values for the cylinders, heads and sectors fields.
Use of the Auto option automatically fills in the values for the cylinders, heads and sectors fields.
Use for ATAPI CD-ROM Drives.
ZIP Drives etc.
Cylinders
Heads
Write Precompensation
Sectors
Maximum Capacity
Informational In all modes except User, these fields will be automatically displayed based on the device type selected.
LBA Mode On
Off
Enables/Disables Logical Block Addressing. (Only available in User and 1-46 mode.)
Block Mode On
Off
Enables/disables block (multi-sector) transfers. (Only available in User and 1-46 mode.)
Fast Programmed I/O Modes Auto
0
1
2
3
4
5
Selects the FPIO mode to be used. (Not available in Auto mode.)
32 Bit Transfer Mode On
Off
Note: This feature should only be enabled if supported by the Chipset controller.

Note
The setup screen is functionally identical for all four IDE devices, Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master and Secondary Slave.

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