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Setup Utility 2-9
Multi Sector Transfers
This option determines the number of sectors per block for multiple
sector transfers. You cannot access this option if the configuration type is
set to “Auto.” If necessary, check the specification for your drive to
determine the best setting for optimum drive performance. The options
include:
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Disabled.
LBA Mode Control
This option specifies the IDE translation mode. LBA causes Logical
Block Addressing to be used in place of Cylinders/Heads/Sectors. You
can enable or disable (default) this option. This option cannot be changed
when “Auto” is selected.
!
CAUTION
Do not change the translation mode setting from the option
selected when the hard drive was formatted. Changing the
option after formatting could result in corrupted data!
Transfer Mode
This option specifies the method for transferring data between the hard
drive and system memory. This option cannot be changed when “Auto” is
selected. The options include:
Standard
FPIO 1
FPIO 2
FPIO 3
FPIO 4
FPIO 3/DMA 1
FPIO 4/DMA 2.