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Technical Reference Booklet
Primary
These categories identify the types of the two channels that
Master/Primary
have been installed in the computer. There are 45 predefined
Slave/Secondary types and one user definable types in BIOS. Type 1 to Type
Master/Secondary 45 are predefined. Type “user” is user-definable.
Slave
Press PgUp or PgDn to select a numbered hard disk type
or type the number and press <Enter>. Note that the
specifications of your drive must match with those of the
drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter
improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive
type is not matched or listed, you can select Type “User” to
define your own drive type manually.
If you select Type “User”, you will need to know the information
listed below. Enter the information directly from the keyboard
and press <Enter>. This information should be included in
the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system
manufacturer.
If the controller of the HDD interface is ESDI, the selection
shall be “Type1”.
If the controller of the HDD interface is SCSI, the selection
shall be “None” .
If you select Type “Auto”, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD
and CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for
the HDD and CD-ROM drive.
TYPE
-Drive type
CYLS
-Number of cylinders
HEADS
-Number of heads
PRECOMP
-Write precom
LANDZONE
-Landing zone
SECTORS
-Number of sectors
MODE
-Mode type
If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and
press <Enter> .
Drive A Type /
This category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or
Drive B Type
drive B that has been installed in the computer.
Video
This category selects the type of video adapter used for the
primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are
supported, you do not have to select them in Setup.
Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have
the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence,
keyboard operation, shadowing and security.
