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Chapter 3
BIOS Information
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Hard Disk
Block Mode
This function enhances disk
performance depending on the
hard disk in use. If you set this
parameter to Auto, the BIOS
utility automatically detects if
the installed hard disk drive
supports the Block Mode
function. If supported, it allows
data transfer in blocks (multiple
sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per
cycle.
Auto
or Disabled
Hard Disk 32
Bit Access
Enabling this parameter
improves system performance
by allowing the use of the 32-bit
hard disk access. This enhanced
IDE feature works only under
DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows
95/98, Windows NT, and Novell
NetWare.
Enabled
or
Disabled
Advanced
PIO Mode
When set to Auto, the BIOS
utility automatically detects if
the installed hard disk supports
the function. If supported, it
allows for faster data recovery
and read/write timing that
reduces hard disk activity time.
This results in better hard disk
performance.
Auto
, Mode 0, 1,
2, 3, or 4
DMA
Transfer
Mode
The Ultra DMA and Multi-
DMA modes enhance hard disk
performance by increasing the
transfer rate. However, besides
enabling these features in the
BIOS Setup, both the Ultra
DMA and Multi-DMA modes
require the DMA driver to be
loaded.
Auto
, Multiword
Mode 0, 1, 2,
Ultra Mode 0, 1,
2, 3, 4 or Disabled
Parameter
Description
Options
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