Chapter 6 BIOS Configuration
AI5TT Pentium Baby AT Motherboard User
’
s Manual
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6.12 IDE HDD Auto Detection
This option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and
automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
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HARD DISKS
TYPE
SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master:
Select Primary Master Option (N=SKIP) : N
OPTIONS
TYPE
SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP
LANDZ
SECTOR
MODE
1 (Y)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
NOTE: Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use
”
N
NN
N
ORMAL
”
for installation
Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each
appearing in sequence inside a box. To accept the displayed entries, press
the
“
Y
”
key; to skip to the next drive, press the
“
N
”
key. If you accept the
values, the parameters will appear listed beside the drive letter on the
screen.
6.13 HDD Low Level Format
This option should only be used by a professional. Low-level formatting
can cause irreparable damage to your hard disk. The procedures include
selecting the drive you want to low-level format, determining the bad
tracks, and proceeding with pre-formatting.
ESC: SKIP
