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Configure drive mode
Drive Parameters
The "grayed-out" items in the left frame are the IDE disk drive parameters taken from the firmware of the IDE
disk drive selected.
Type
This option sets the type of device that the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test
(POST) has completed.
LBA/Large Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum
drive capacity is 137 GB.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
This option sets the block mode multi sector transfers option.
PIO Mode
IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE
controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases.
DMA Mode
This setting allows you to adjust the DMA mode options.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard disk drives
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature can help predict impending drive failures.
32Bit Data Transfer
This option sets the 32-bit data transfer option.
ARMD Emulation Type
ATAPI Removable Media Device (ARMD) is a device that uses removable media, such as the LS120, MO
(Magneto-Optical), or Iomega Zip drives. If you want to boot up from media on an ARMD, it is required that you
emulate boot up from a floppy or hard disk drive. This is especially necessary when trying to boot to DOS. You
can select the type of emulation used if you are booting from such a device.
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