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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Heads:
A number
n
between 1 and 16
Sectors:
A number
n
between 0 and 63
Maximum
Display only
n
Capacity:
Multi-Sector
Disabled
n
Transfers:
2 Sectors
n
4 Sectors
n
8 Sectors
n
16 Sectors
n
LBA Mode
Disabled
n
Control:
Enabled
n
Transfer
Standard
n
Mode:
n
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
n
Fast PIO 3
n
Fast PIO 4
n
n
Multiword DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
n
Ultra DMA
Disabled
n
Mode:
Mode 0
n
Mode 1
n
Mode 2
n
Mode 3
n
Mode 4
n
Mode 5
n
6
Default
Description
–—
This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can change
the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the
number.
–—
This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can change
the value 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.
[16 Sectors]
This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the number
of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
[Enabled]
Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Head, Sec-
tor addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
[Multiword
Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive
DMA 2]
to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.
[Disabled]
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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