Ide Hard Disk Parameters - NEC POWERMATE VE - SERVICE MANUAL 08-1996 Service Manual

2-12 Setup and Operation
IDE Adapter 0 configures the primary IDE/PCI port (primary channel), IDE Adapter 1
configures the secondary IDE port.
Each IDE Adapter parameter has a right-pointing arrow to the left of it. Selecting the
option displays an IDE adapters advanced features menu with IDE hard disk parameters.
Select an IDE Adapter option and set parameters for each hard disk separately.
Use Table 2-3 to configure the hard disk. If the IDE hard disk features auto IDE type
detection, select the Autotype Fixed Disk parameter. The system then automatically detects
the hard disk type and sets the remaining parameters.
Parameter
Type
Cylinders
Heads
Sectors/Track
Write Precomp
Multi-Sector Transfers
LBA Mode Control
32-Bit I/O
Transfer Mode
CAUTION: Incorrect settings can cause the
system to malfunction and to not read the drive.
Table 2-3 IDE Hard Disk Parameters
Options
1 to 39
User
Auto
1 to 16,384
1 to 16
1 to 63
0 to 65534
None
2,4,8,16, Sectors
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled (default)
Enabled (default)
Disabled
Standard (default)
Fast PIO1
Fast PIO2
Fast PIO3
Description
Selecting 1 to 39 fills in all remaining fields with
values for predefined disk type. "User" prompts
user to fill in remaining fields. When "Auto" is
selected, the BIOS automatically sets drive type.
Specifies number of cylinders.
Specifies number of read/write heads.
Specifies number of sectors per track.
Specifies the number of the cylinder at which to
change the write timing.
Specifies the number of sectors in multi-sector
transfers.
Sets LBA Mode Control on or off.
Sets 32 bit I/O to on or off.
Specifies the transfer mode for moving data to
and from the hard drive. Standard is the slowest
mode but the most compatible. Fast PIO
(programmed input/output) is the slowest of the
three enhanced modes. Fast PIO3 is the fastest
of the enhanced modes.