Setup Utility
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User’s Guide
Follow these steps to configure an IDE hard disk with the
User option:
1.
Highlight an IDE drive parameter.
2.
Select the option
User
and press Enter.
3.
Type in the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors of
the drive under the appropriate columns.
Be sure to have the correct IDE hard disk drive
information beforehand.
4.
Choose
Yes
when asked if you want to save CMOS data.
Total Memory
The computer automatically detects the total amount of
onboard memory during the POST and sets this parameter
accordingly. If you install additional memory, the computer
automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new
memory size.
Enhanced IDE Features
HARD DISK BLOCK MODE
This function enhances disk performance depending on the
hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to
Enabled
, it
allows data transfer in block (multiple sectors) by increasing
the data transfer rate to 256 bytes per cycle. If your
computer does not boot after enabling this parameter,
change the setting to
Disabled
. This parameter is normally
set to
Enabled
.
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