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Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and press <Enter>.
that your drive specifications must match with the drive table; otherwise the hard disk will not work
properly. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, please use Type User to define your own
drive type manually.
If you select Type User, related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the
information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. This information should be provided in the
documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
CYLS.
HEADS
PRECOMP
LANDZON
SECTORS
MODE
If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.
Note SCSI hard disks use device drivers that are support by current PC BIOS. Hence, don't enter their
specifications here. For SCSI hard disk installation, please refer to the instructions that come with the
SCSI drive.
Floppy Drive A type/Drive B type
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that have been installed in the
computer.
None
360K, 5.25 in
1.2M, 5.25 in
720K, 3.5 in
1.44M, 3.5 in
2.88M, 3.5 in
Video
The category selects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video
display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type
in Setup.
number of cylinders in hard disk
number of heads
write precom
the cylinder location where the heads park when the system is shut down
number of sectors per track. MFM drives have 17 sectors per track. ESDI drives
have 34 sectors per track. SCSI and IDE drives may have even more sectors per
track.
Normal: for hard disks smaller than 528MB
LBA:
for hard disks larger than 528MB
Large: for hard disks that can only use with MS-DOS and
have a capacity larger than 528MB that do not use
LBA.
No floppy drive installed
5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity
5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity
3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity
3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity
3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity
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