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Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
These items let you select the IDE hard disk parameters that the system supports.
Parameter
Description
Option
Device
Display detected device info
Vendor
Display IDE device vendor
Size
Display IDE DISK size
Type
Driver Type
Not Installed
Auto
CD-ROM
ARMD
LBA/Large Mode
Selects the hard disk drive translation method.
For drivers with more than 504MB, the LBA mode
is necessary.
Disabled
Auto
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Mode
Enhances disk performance depending on the
hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to Auto,
BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed
hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function.
If supported, it allows data transfer in blocks
(multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.
If you set this parameter to Disabled, data transfer
from and to the device occurs one sector at a
time.
Disabled
Auto
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