User manual DFI CA64-TC

[. . . ] A+ System Board Users Manual 49800120 Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. [. . . ] The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. OnChip IDE Channel0 and OnChip IDE Channel1 These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller. IDE Prefetch Mode This allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer of the chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this field to achieve better performance. 58 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your drive. Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your hard disk drives timing. Mode 0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drives timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will have drive errors. IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM. Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories. Init Display First This field is used to select whether to initialize AGP or PCI first when the system boots. AGP PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize AGP. When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI. ! 59 ! Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode. Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller. Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller. [. . . ] If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to format. Parallel Port The parallel printer doesnt respond when you try to print. Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is on-line. Make sure your software is configured for the right type of printer attached. [. . . ]