Whats PIO settings mean?

[AuraEdge]

Ummm...whats the difference from PIO1-4 and auto?
whats PIO stand for and what exactly is the difference in each setting?

[socalgal]

Hi AuraEdge ~ I'm not positive about the difference between manually setting of PIO vs. Auto, but this is a pretty good guide to get the idea of PIO modes and DMA too.

http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/ide/modes_PIO.htm

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