Chapter 3 – BIOS Setup Menus
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Option
Description
IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave
These items show the IDE configuration and allow entry into the IDE sub-
menus.
System Memory
Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot-up. This
field is not user configurable.
Extended Memory
Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. This field is
not user configurable.
Cache RAM
Displays the amount of cache detected and allows entry into the cache submenu.
Shadow RAM
Enables or disables the Shadow RAM access.
IDE Submenu
Xycom BIOS Setup Utility
Main
IDE Primary Master (C: 1082 Mb)
Item Specific Help
Type:
[Auto/User]
* Cylinders:
[ 2097]
If the line item you
* Heads:
[
16]
are viewing has
* Sectors
[
63]
specific help, it will
* Maximum Capacity
1082 Mb
be listed here.
* Multi-Sector Transfers:
[8 Sectors]
* LBA Mode Control:
[Enabled]
* 32-Bit I/O:
[Disabled]
* Transfer Mode:
[Fast PIO 4]
* Ultra DMA Mode
[Disabled]
F1
Help
¯
Select Item
-/+
Change Values
F9
Setup Defaults
ESC
Exit
¨
Select Menu
Enter Select » Submenu
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 3-2. IDE Adapter Submenu
The IDE submenus are used to configure IDE hard drive information. If
only one drive is attached to an IDE adapter, then only the parameters in
the Master Submenu need to be entered. If two drives are connected,
both Master and Slave Submenu parameters will need to be entered. All
IDE submenus contain the same information and operate the same.
Table 3-2. IDE Adapter Submenu Options
Option
Description
Type
Options include Auto, None, CD-ROM, other ATAPI, and User. “Auto” autotypes at each
boot. “None” indicates no device is attached. “CD-ROM” indicates that a CD-ROM drive
is attached. “Other ATAPI” indicates that a removable disk drive is attached. “User” al-
lows the user to specify device parameters.
