PARAMETER
Type
Cylinders
Heads
Sectors/Track
Write Precomp
Multi-Sector
Transfers
LBA Mode Control Enabled (default)
32 Bit I/O
Transfer Mode
Memory Shadow
IDE Hard Disk Parameters
OPTIONS
1 to 39
User
Auto
1 to 65534
1 to 16
1 to 63
0 to 65534
None
2, 4, 8, 16, Sectors
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled (default)
Disabled
Standard, Fast
PIO1, PIO2, PIO3
For memory shadowing parameters, select "Memory
Shadow" directly from the Main Menu summary window.
See the following table for a description of Memory
Shadow 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 2-11
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