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L i f e B o o k N 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
Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40]
Type:
Total Sectors:
Maximum Capacity:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA Mode:
F1
Help
ESC
Exit
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Type:
Auto
None
CD-ROM
Hard Disk
LBA Format
Total Sectors:
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Maximum
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Capacity:
CHS Format
Cylinders:
A number between
0 and 65,535
6
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
[Auto]]
LBA Format
78140160
40008MB
[16 Sectors]
[Enabled]
[Multiword DMA 2]
[Disabled]
Select Item
-/Space
Select Menu
Enter
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
Default
[Auto]
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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.
Change Values
F9
Select
Sub-Menu
F10
Description
Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type
automatically 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. If Hard Disk is
selected, you must specify the number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sec-
tors for the drive.
Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
The total number of sectors on your hard disk
The maximum capacity of your hard disk
Cylinders/Heads/Sectors
This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as the type. This
field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typ-
ing in the number.
Setup Defaults
Save and Exit
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