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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Note:
It is recommended to use "Auto" for any HDD configuration and only use "Manual" if the user
is experiencing problems with "Auto".
Cylinder
Number of cylinders
Precomp
Write pre-compensation
Number of sectors
Sector
Here are some of the information that needs to be entered if using "Manual" configuration. Please refer
to you HDD manufacturer's user guide for such information.
Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or Auto mode.
CHS
For HDD<528MB
LBA
For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)
Large
For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA
Recommended mod
Auto
Drive A
This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including "None", [360K, 5.25 in],
[1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and [2.88 M, 3.5 in].
Note:
If the you do not have a FDD installed, select "None", otherwise select to FDD is that is in-
stalled.
Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering
up.
All Errors
No Errors
All, But Keyboard
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key
Head
Landing Zone
Whenever the B IOS detects any error, the system will stop and you will
be prompted.
Then system boots will not stop for any errors that my be detected.
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but will stop for all
other errors.
The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but it will stop for all
other errors.
The system boot will not stop for an keyboard or disk error, but will stop
for all other errors.
Number of Heads
Landing zone (can't be edited)
24
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