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The following table describes the parameters found in these
submenus. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.
Parameter
Description
Options
Device
Detection
Mode
Lets you specify the type of hard
disk installed in your system. If
you want BIOS to automatically
configure your hard disk, select
Auto
. If you know your hard
disk type, you can enter the
setting manually.
Setting this parameter also sets
the Cylinder, Head, Sector, and
Size parameters.
Auto,
None, or
User. The User
setting allows you
to enter your
settings manually
if you know your
hard disk type.
The Auto setting
also sets the
Cylinder, Head,
Sector, and Size
parameters.
Device Type
Display the type of device
installed.
Cylinder
Specifies your hard disk’s
number of cylinders, and is
automatically set depending on
your Type parameter setting.
Head
Specifies your hard disk’s
number of heads, and is
automatically set depending on
your Type parameter setting.
Sector
Specifies your hard disk’s
number of sectors, and is
automatically set depending on
your Type parameter setting.
Size
Specifies the size of your hard
disk, in MB, and is
automatically set depending on
your type parameter setting.
Hard Disk
LBA Mode
Set to “Auto” under DOS and
Windows. Set to “Disabled”
under Novell Netware and Unix.
Auto
or Disabled
Summary of Contents for AcerPower 8600
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Page 8: ...Notices viii ...
Page 11: ...xi Installing a AGP Card 101 Removing a AGP Card 102 Index 103 ...
Page 12: ...Table of Contents xii ...
Page 13: ...Getting Started Chapter 1 ...
Page 37: ...System Board Information Chapter 2 ...
Page 40: ...Chapter 2 System Board Information 28 Power Management USB support Hardware Monitoring ...
Page 45: ...33 JP4 Power LED JP5 Housing Intrusion conn JP6 Reset key JP7 Power switch Connector Function ...
Page 51: ...BIOS Information Chapter 3 ...
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Page 93: ...Upgrading the System Chapter 4 ...
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