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BIOS Setup
Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type.
Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive
table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper infor-
mation for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or
listed, you can use [Manual] to define your own drive type manually.
If you select [Manual], related information is asked to be entered to the
following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This
information should be provided in the documentation from your hard
disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
Type
Select how to define the HDD
parameters
Cylinders
Enter cylinder number
Heads
Enter head number
Write Precompensation
Enter write precomp cylinder
Sectors
Enter sector number
Maximum Capacity
Read the maximal HDD capacity
LBA Mode
Select
Auto
for a hard disk > 512 MB
under Windows and DOS, or
Disabled
under Netware and UNIX
Block Mode
Select
Auto
to enhance the hard disk
performance
Fast Programmed I/O
Select Auto to enhance hard disk
Modes
performance by optimizing the hard
disk timing
32 Bit Transfer Mode
Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard
disk data transfer rate
System Information
It shows information of your system, such as the CPU type, BIOS version
and model name. (read only)
