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IDE channel 0/1 Master,
Slave
Allows you to configure the hard disk drive
connected to the master port of IDE channel. To
enter the IDE Master or Slave setup, press
[Enter]. The IDE CD-ROM is always
automatically detected.
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press [Enter] to
select this option for automatic device
detection.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master, Slave IDE
Device Setup. You can use one of three
methods:
Auto : Allows BIOS to automatically detect
IDE devices during POST (default)
None : Select this if no IDE devices are
used and the system will skip the automatic
detection step and allow for faster system
start up
Manual : User can manually input the
correct settings
Access Mode : Use this to set the access
mode for the hard drive. the four options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto (default: Auto)
* Cylinder : Number of cylinders
* Head : Number of heads
* Precomp : Write precomp
* Landing Zone : Landing Zone
Sector : Number of sectors
Access Mode allows you to select the access
mode. The options are CHS, LBA, Large,
and
Auto
.
Drive A
The category identifies the types of floppy disk
drive A that has been installed in the computer.
None : No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25” : 5.25 inch PC type standard
drive ; 360Kbyte capacity
1.2M, 5.25” : 5.25 inch AT-type high-density
drive; 1.2M byte capacity (3.5 inch when 3
Mode is Enabled)
720K, 3.5” : 3.5 inch double-sided drive;
720Kbyte capacity
1.44M, 3.5”
: 3.5 inch double-sided drive;
1.44Mbyte capacity
2.88M, 3.5” : 3.5 inch double-sided drive;
2.88Mbyte capacity
Halt On
This parameter enables you to control the
system stops in case of Power On Self Test
errors (POST)
No Errors : The system boot will not stop for
any error that may be detected and you will
be prompted
All Errors : Whenever the BIOS detects a
non-fatal error the system will be stopped
All, But Keyboard
: The system boot will not
stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all
other errors (Default value)
All, But Diskette : The system boot will not
stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other
errors
All, But Disk/Key : The system boot will not
stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop
for all other errors.
Parameter
Description
Options
