Hard Disk Block Mode - Acer Power 4100 User Manual

Heads
This parameter specifies your hard disk's number of heads, and is automatically set depending
on your Type parameter setting.
Sectors
This parameter specifies your hard disk's number of sectors, and is automatically set depending
on your Type parameter setting.
Size
This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB.
Hard Disk Size > 504 MB
When set to , the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the
Auto
function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB.
This is made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA) mode translation. However,
this enhanced IDE feature works only under a DOS or Windows 3.x/95/98 environment.
Other operating systems require this parameter to be set to .
Disabled

Hard Disk Block Mode

This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If you set this
parameter to , the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive
Auto
supports the Block Mode function. If supported, it allows data transfer in block (multiple
sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle. To disregard the feature, change the setting to
Disabled.
This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level.
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