Base Memory; Extended Memory - IWILL XA100 Ultra ATA-2 User Manual

MODE
This field specifies the addressing method of IDE disk drives.
Options
NORMAL:
LARGE:
LBA
AUTO
Floppy Drive A / Floppy Drive B
This field specifies the traditional type of the floppy drives.
Options
None
360K, 5.25 in.
1.2M, 5.25 in.
720K, 3.5 in.
1.44M, 3.5 in.
2.88M, 3.5 in.

Base Memory

The POST will determine the amount of base (conventional) memory installed in the system. The
value of the base memory is typically 640K. This field is displayed only.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the
amount of memory located above 1MB in the processor's memory address map. This field is
displayed only.
Other Memory
This refers to the memory located in the 640K to 1024K address space. This is memory that can
be used for different applications. DOS uses this area to load device drivers in an effort to keep as
much base memory free for application programs. The BIOS is the most frequent user of this RAM
area since this is where it shadows RAM. This field is displayed only.
Description
Specifies traditional CHS addressing
Specifies extended CHS addressing
Specifies LBA addressing
BIOS specifies addressing method automatically
Description
No floppy drive is connected
A 360K floppy drive is connected
A 1.2M floppy drive is connected
A 720K floppy drive is connected
A 1.44M floppy drive is connected
A 2.88M floppy drive is connected
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