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4. BIOS SETUP
4. BIOS SETUP
Drive A/B type
Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed in the computer.
Not Installed
No diskette drive installed
360K, 5.25 in
5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity
1.2M, 5.25 in
5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity
720K, 3.5 in
3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity
1.44M, 3.5 in
3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity
2.88M, 3.5 in
3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity
Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave
Not Installed
No diskette drive installed
1 to 46
Drive types 1 through 46 with preprogrammed values
User
Enter values into each drive parameter field manually
Auto
Detect HDD type automatically
ATAPI CDROM
Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives
ARMD
The BIOS supports up to four IDE drives. This section does not show information
about other IDE devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, or about other hard drive types,
such as SCSI drives.
NOTE: We recommend that you select type AUTO for all drives.
The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications and optimal operating mode of
almost all IDE hard drives. When you select type AUTO for a hard drive, the BIOS
detects its specifications during POST, every time the system boots.
If you do not want to select drive type AUTO, other methods of selecting the drive type
are available:
1)
Match the specifications of your installed IDE hard drive(s) with the
preprogrammed values for drive types 1 through 45.
2)
Select USER and enter values into each drive parameter field.
3)
Use the IDE HDD AUTO DECTECTION function in Setup.
Here is a brief explanation of drive specifications:
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Type: The BIOS contains a table of pre-defined drive types. Each defined drive
type has a specified number of cylinders, number of heads, write precompensation