Ide Primary Channel Master Submenu; Figure B-5. Ide Primary Channel Master Submenu; Table B-6. Ide Primary Channel Master Submenu Options - Dell Dimension 900 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

B-8 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide

IDE Primary Channel Master Submenu

Figure B-5. IDE Primary Channel Master Submenu

Table B-6. IDE Primary Channel Master Submenu Options

Option Function
Device Detection Specifies the mode of device detection on the channel.
Mode Selections are Auto (default), User, and None.
Device Type Displays the device type as Hard Disk, CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, or None.
Cylinder If you set Device Detection Mode to User, you can enter the
number of cylinders from 0 to 16383.
Head If you set Device Detection Mode to User, you can enter the
number of heads from 0 to 16.
Sector If you set Device Detection Mode to User, you can enter the
number of sectors from 0 to 63.
Size Displays the size of the drive.
Hard Disk 32 Bit Set to Enabled (default) to enhance the hard-disk drive
Access access-rate performance. Otherwise, set to Disabled.
Advanced PIO Sets the PIO mode to Auto (default), Mode 0, Mode 1,
Mode Mode 2, Mode 3, or Mode 4. Set to Auto to optimize the hard-
disk drive timing.
DMA Transfer Sets the DMA transfer mode to Auto (default), Multiword 0,
Mode Multiword 1, Multiword 2, Ultra Mode 0, Ultra Mode 1,
Ultra Mode 2, Ultra Mode 3, Ultra Mode 4, or Disabled.
NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms.