Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, And Exit Menus - ASROCK P4S55FX+ User Manual

Cylinders
Heads
Write Pre-compensation
Sectors
Maximum Capacity
LBA Mode
Block Mode
Fast Programmed I/O Modes
32 Bit Transfer Mode
Ultra DMA Mode

3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus

Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix. See page 26.
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[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.
[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device),
such as MO.
This is used to configure the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value.
This is used to configure the number of read/write heads. Refer to
the drive documentation to determine the correct values.
Enter Write Pre-compensation sector. Refer to the drive documentation to
determine the correct value.
This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Refer to the
drive documentation to determine the correct value.
This field shows the drive's maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS
based on the drive information you entered.
This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under
DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the
LBA mode.
Set the block mode to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by reading
or writing more data during each transfer.
This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by
optimizing the hard disk timing.
It allows user to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data
transfer rate.
Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity
for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA
capability.