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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Sectors:
A number
between 0
and 63
Maximum
Display only
Capacity:
Multi-Sector
Disabled
Transfers:
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
32 Sectors
64 Sectors
128 Sectors
LBA Mode Con-
Disabled
trol:
Enabled
PIO Transfer
Standard
Mode:
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
DMA Transfer
Disabled
Mode:
Multiword
DMA 1
Multiword
DMA 2
Ultra DMA 0
Ultra DMA 1
Ultra DMA 2
Default
Description
–—
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.
–—
Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type
is identified as hard disk, or User is selected.
[16 Sectors]
This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. MAX refers
to the size the disk returns when required.
[Enabled]
Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.
[Fast PI0 4]
Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype
the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot
be changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word DMA is automati-
cally set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and set to
mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA.
[Ultra DMA 2]
Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype
the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot
be changed when Auto is selected.
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