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Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection
Use this field to detect the parameters for the hard disk drives
installed in your system. These parameters will then be automatically
entered into the "Standard CMOS Setup". The IDE HDD Auto
Detection screen displays the following categories of information: Size,
Cylinders, Heads, Precomp, LandZone, Sectors and Mode.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
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HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master:
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip): N
OPTIONS
SIZE
CYLS
HEAD
RECOMP
LANDZ
SECTOR
MODE
2 (Y)
853
827
32
0
1653
63
LBA
1
853
1654
16
65535
1653
63
Normal
3
853
827
32
65536
1653
63
Large
Note: Some OS (like SCO-UNIX) must be “NORMAL” for installation
ESC: Skip
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be
identical to this one.
For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the LBA
type. Certain operating systems require that you select Normal or
Large. Please check your operating systems manual or Help desk on
which one to select.