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Type
Cylinders, Heads,
Write
Precompensation,
Sectors, Maximum
Capacity options
Fast Programmed I/O
Modes
32 Bit Transfer Mode
LBA Mode
Block Mode
Auto Detect Hard
Drives
CPU Speed
Front Side Bus Speed
Memory Size
Memory Speed
BIOS Version
Main Menu Items
Settings (default is bold)
Auto, User, CD-ROM, Floptical, Not Installed, 1-46
When set to Auto, the BIOS sets the correct values for the device,
including Cylinders, Heads, Write Precompensation, Sectors,
Maximum Capacity, Fast Programmed I/O Mode, 32 Bit Transfer
Mode, LBA Mode, and Block Mode.
Selecting User allows you to configure the BIOS for the device
selected.
The Not Installed setting indicates that there is no IDE device
present in the system.
Depending on the option selected, one of the following submenus
displays.
When Type is set to Auto, the value in the field is auto-detected
and the field is read only.
Auto, 0 -5
Use these settings to configure the Advanced PIO Mode.
On, Off
When On, allows 32 bit IDE data transfers. Should only be On if
supported by a chipset controller.
On, Off
When On is selected, it causes logical block addressing to be used
in place of cylinders, heads, and sectors.
On, Off
When On is selected, it allows block mode data transfers.
Press Enter
Auto detects all hard drive parameters.
xxx MHz
Not selectable, displays information only.
xxx MHz
Not selectable, displays information only.
xxx MHz
Not selectable, displays information only.
xxx MHz
Not selectable, displays information only.
Axxxxxx
Not selectable, displays information only.
System Configuration 2-11
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