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Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or Auto mode.
CHS
For HDD<528MB
LBA
For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)
Large
For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA
Auto
Recommended mode
Drive A/B
This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including "None",
[360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and [2.88 M, 3.5 in].
Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is
detected during powering up.
All Errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system
will stop and you will be prompted.
No Errors
The system boot will not stop for any errors that may
be detected.
All, But Keyboard
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but
it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Diskette
The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but it
will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk
error, but it will stop for all other errors.
Memory
This is a Display-Only Category, determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of
the BIOS.
Base Memory
The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base
(or conventional) memory installed in the system.
Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory
is present during the POST.
Total Memory
Total memory of the system.
Chapter 3
BIOS Description
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