Ide Adapter 0 Master And Slave Submenu - Xycom CHIP4e+ User Manual

IDE Adapter 0 Master and Slave Submenu

Use the IDE Adapter 0 Master and Slave submenus to configure IDE hard drive
information. If one drive is attached to the IDE adapter, then you need to enter
Master Submenu parameters. If two drives are connected, you need to enter both
Master and Slave Submenu parameters. The Master and Slave submenus contain the
same information.
PhoenixBIOS Setup–Copyright 1985-95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Main
IDE Adapter 0 Master (C: 1350 Mb)
Autotype Fixed Disk:
Type:
Cylinders:
Heads:
Sectors/Track:
Write Precomp:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
32 Bit I/O:
Transfer Mode:
↑↓
F1 Help
←→ Select Menu
ESC Exit
Option
Autotype Fixed Disk
Type
Cylinders
Heads
Sectors/Track
Write Precomp
Multi-Sector Transfers
LBA Mode Control
32-Bit I/O
Transfer Mode
[Press Enter]
[Auto]
Disabled
Disabled
[Disabled]
Standard
Select Item -/+
Enter Select
Submenu
Description
Reads the hard disk parameters from the drive if you press
the disk drive parameters unless instructed to do so by Xycom Application Engineering.
Options include 1 to 39, User, or Auto. The "1 to 39" option fills in all remaining fields with values
for predefined disk type. "User" prompts you to fill in remaining fields. "Auto" autotypes at each
boot, displays settings in setup menus, and does not allow you to edit the remaining fields.
Indicates the number of cylinders on the hard drive. This information is automatically entered if
the "Autotype Fixed Disk" option is set.
Indicates the number of read/write heads on the hard drive. This information is automatically
entered if the "Autotype Fixed Disk" option is set.
Indicates the number of sectors per track on the hard drive. This information is automatically
entered if the "Autotype Fixed Disk" option is set.
This value is not used or required by IDE hard drives.
Sets the number of sectors per block. Options are Auto, 2, 4, 8, or 16 sectors. "Auto" sets the
number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive.
Enables Logical Block Access. The default is enabled and should work with most hard drives.
Enables 32-bit communication between the CPU and IDE interface.
Selects the method for transferring the data between the hard disk and system memory. Available
options are determined by the drive type and cable length.
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Change Values
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Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Previous Values
. Do not attempt to manually set
ENTER
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