BIOS Setup
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IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing the <Enter>
key. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen.
IDE Primary Master
When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you
are using. If you want to define your own drive by yourself, set it to [Manual] and
make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Refer to the manual
provided by the device manufacturer to get the settings right.
Access Mode
This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices. Leave this item to its default
[Auto] settings to let BIOS detects the access mode of your HDD and makes decision
automatically.
Capacity
This item automatically displays your HDD size. Note that this size is usually slightly
greater than the size given by a disk-checking program of a formatted disk.
NOTE:
The following [Cylinder], [Head], [Precomp], [Landing Zone], and [Sector]
items are available when you set the item “IDE Primary Master” to “Manual”.
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