Advanced Pio Mode; Hard Disk Size > 504Mb; Hard Disk 32-Bit Access - Acer AcerBasic II User Manual

Setup Utility

ADVANCED PIO MODE

Enabling this parameter allows for faster data recovery and
read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This
results to better hard disk performance.
To utilize this feature, your hard disk must support the
advanced PIO mode. If not, set this parameter to .
Disabled
Refer to your hard disk documentation for information
about the advanced PIO mode.
HARD DISK SIZE > 504 MB
This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS and
Windows 3.x environments. If enabled, it allows you to use
a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB. This is
made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA)
mode translation. Other operating systems require this
parameter to be set to .
Disabled

HARD DISK 32-BIT ACCESS

Enabling this parameter improves system performance by
allowing the use of the 32-bit hard disk access. This
enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x
and Novell NetWare. If your software or hard disk does not
support this function, set this parameter to .
Disabled
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