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PARAMETER
OPTIONS
Type
1 to 39
User
Auto
Cylinders
1 to 16,384
Heads
1 to 16
Sectors/Track
1 to 63
Write Precomp
0 to 65534
None
Multi-Sector
2, 4, 8, 16, Sectors
Transfers
Disabled
LBA Mode Control Enabled
Disabled (default)
32 Bit I/O
Enabled (default)
Disabled
Transfer Mode
Standard, Fast
PIO1, PIO2, PIO3
Memory Cache
For memory caching parameters, select Memory Cache
directly from the Main Menu summary window. See the
following table for a description of memory cache
parameters.
IDE Hard Disk Parameters
DESCRIPTION
Selecting 1 to 39 fills in all remaining
fields with values for predefined disk
type. "User" prompts the user to fill in
remaining fields. When "Auto" is
selected the BIOS automatically sets
the drive type.
Specifies the number of cylinders.
Specifies the number of read/write
heads.
Specifies the number of sectors per
track.
Specifies the number of the cylinder at
which to change the write timing.
Specifies the number of sectors in
multi-sector transfers.
Sets LBA Mode Control on or off.
Sets 32 bit I/O to on or off.
Specifies the transfer mode.
Setting System Parameters 4-11
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