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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S
Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA
devices are installed.
Main
Type:
Maximum Capacity:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
PIO Transfer Mode:
DMA Transfer Mode:
F1
Help
ESC
Exit
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
I
Type:
Auto
I
None
I
CD-ROM
I
SuperDisk
I
Hard Disk
I
Cylinders:
A number between
0
and 65,535
I
Heads:
A number between
1
and 16
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Primary Master [HITACHI-DK23DA-20-(PM)]
[Auto]
40008MB
[16 Sectors]
[Enabled]
[Fast PIO 4]
[Ultra DMA 5]
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
Default
[Auto]
–—
–—
Note that actual hard drive label shown may vary.
Depending on the drive type, information such as cylin-
ders, heads and sectors may also be displayed.
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select
Sub-Menu
Description
Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type auto-
matically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the
following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM if a CD-ROM
drive is installed at this connection. Select SuperDisk if a SuperDisk drive
is installed at this connection. If Hard Disk is selected, you must specify
the number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors for the drive.
This item appears only when Auto is selected and the type is
identified as hard disk, or User is selected. When User is selected, you can
change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the
[Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
This item appears only when Auto is selected and the type is
identified as hard disk, or User is selected. When User is selected, you can
change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the
[Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
6
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F9
Setup Defaults
F10
Save and Exit
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