Ide Hdd Auto Detection; Hdd Low Level Format - Kontron CI5TTV Series User Manual

IDE HDD Auto Detection

This option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and
automatically enters them into Standard CMOS Setup screen.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
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HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS
Primary Master:
Select Primary Master Option (N=SKIP) : N
OPTIONS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP
1 (Y) 0 0 0
NOTE: Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use "N N N N ORMAL" for installation
Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each
appearing in sequence inside a box. To accept the displayed entries, press
the "Y" key; to skip to the next drive, press the "N" key. If you accept the
values, the parameters will appear listed beside the drive letter on the
screen.

HDD Low Level Format

This option should only be used by a professional. Low-level formatting
can cause irreparable damage to your hard disk. The procedures include
selecting the drive you want to low-level format, determining the bad
tracks, and proceeding with pre-formatting.
CI5TTV User's Manual
Chapter 3 BIOS Configuration
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR
LANDZ SECTOR
0 0 0 0
ESC: SKIP
MODE
MODE
NORMAL
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