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The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters:
The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested settings.
Parameter
Description
Options
Type
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.
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 Size > 504
MB
Enables your system to support hard disks with
capacities more than 504 MB.
Auto or Disabled
Hard Disk Block Mode
Enhances your hard disk performance by allowing
data transfer in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of
256 bytes per cycle. This parameter appears only in
the Advanced Level.
Auto or Disabled
Advanced PIO Mode
Improves your hard disk performance by allowing
faster data recovery and read/write timing; thus, it
reduces the hard disk’s activity time. This parameter
appears only in the Advanced Level.
Auto or
Mode 0 to 4
Hard Disk 32-bit Access Improves your hard disk performance by allowing the
use of the 32-bit hard disk access. This parameter
appears only in the Advanced Level.
Enabled or Disabled
DMA Transfer Mode
Lets you enable the Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes
to enhance your hard disk performance. This
parameter appears only in the Advanced Level.
Auto,
Multi Mode 0 to 2, or
Ultra Mode 0 to 2
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