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Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type.
Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive
table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper infor-
mation for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or
listed, you can use [Manual] to define your own drive type manually.
If you select [Manual], related information is asked to be entered to the
following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This
information should be provided in the documentation from your hard
disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
Type
Cylinders
Heads
Write Precompensation
Sectors
Maximum Capacity
LBA Mode
Block Mode
Fast Programmed I/O
Modes
32 Bit Transfer Mode
System Information
It shows information of your system, such as the CPU type, BIOS version
and model name. (read only)
Select how to define the HDD
parameters
Enter cylinder number
Enter head number
Enter write precomp cylinder
Enter sector number
Read the maximal HDD capacity
Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB
under Windows and DOS, or Disabled
under Netware and UNIX
Select Auto to enhance the hard disk
performance
Select Auto to enhance hard disk
performance by optimizing the hard
disk timing
Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard
disk data transfer rate
BIOS Setup
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