Time; Ide Channel 0 Master/Slave; Halt On; Installed Memory - Foxconn 671MX Series User Manual

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Chapter 2
BIOS Description

1.2 Time

This option allows you to set up the desired time (usually the current day)
with <hour><minute><second> format.

1.3 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave

These categories identify the HDD types installed in the computer system.
There are three choices provided for the Enhanced IDE BIOS: None, Auto, and
Manual. "None" means no HDD is installed or set; "Auto" means the system
can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up; by choosing "Manual" and
changing Access Mode to "CHS", the related information should be entered
manually. Enter the information directly from the keyboard and press < Enter>:
Cylinder
number of cylinders
Precomp
write pre-compensation Landing Zone landing zone
Sector
number of sectors
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
1.4 Drive A
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].

1.5 Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is
detected during powering up.
All Errors
No Errors
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key

1.6 Installed Memory

The option identifies the capacity of memory installed in the system.
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Head
Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system
will stop and you will be prompted.
The system boot will not stop for any errors that may
be detected.
it will stop for all other errors.
The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk error; but
it will stop for all other errors.
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk
error, but it will stop for all other errors.
number of heads

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