IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press
Enter
while this item is highlighted if you want the setup utility to
automatically detect and configure a hard disk drive on the IDE channel.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave
If you leave this item at
Auto
, the system will automatically detect and configure
any IDE devices it finds. If it fails to find a hard disk, change the value to
Manual
and then manually configure the drive be entering the characteristics of the drive
in the items below (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, etc.), If you have no
device installed change the value to
None
.
Access Mode
This items defines some special ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks
such as LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at
Auto
and the system
will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive.
Press
Esc
to close the IDE device sub-menu and return to the Standard CMOS
Features page.
Drive A and Drive B
Default: 1.44M, 3.5 in., None
These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the
system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.
Floppy 3 Mode Support
Default: Disabled
Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5” diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode
is sometimes used in Japan.
Video Default:
EGA/VGA
This item defines the video mode of the system. This mainboard has a built-in
VGA graphics system so you must leave this item at the default value.
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