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3.2-C. Table of IDE device settings
The following settings are also available in the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
LBA/Large Mode
Type
The type of IDE device installed can be configured using this
option. [Default setting is
Auto
for auto-detect]
Block (Multi-sector Transfer)
These modules make it possible for the BIOS to take advantage
of the additional space on drives which are larger than 504MB.
This can be auto-detected (when you select
Auto
for
Type
), or
you can manually set this mode to Disabled. [Default setting is
Auto
]
When set to Auto, the block mode auto-detects the optimal num-
ber of block read/writes per section that the drive supports.
[Default is
0
]
PIO Mode
Programming input/output is a method of transmitting data
between devices that use the system’s CPU as part of the data
path. There are 6 modes: 5 with their own transmission speed
and 1 auto mode. To use modes 3 and 4, you must use an
Enhanced IDE drive. [Default is
Auto
]
Access Mode
This option secifies the Direct Memory Access mode for the IDE
device. If set to Auto, the BIOS will determine the DMA mode.
[Default is
Auto
]
Drive B
Drive A
The settings are 360KB 5.25”, 1.2MB 5.25”, 720KB 3.5”, 1.44MB
3.5”, or 2.88MB 3.5”. [Default is
1.44, 3.5”
]
Floppy 3 Mode
The options are the same as listed for Floppy A. [Default setting
is
Disabled
]
Sets whether you have a Japanese standard mode floppy
(1.2MB storage on 3.5” drive). [Default is
Disabled
]
Video
Sets the video display mode at boot-up time. [Default is
EGA/
VGA
]
Halt On
The system will halt on errors at boot-up time, depending on
what option is set here. [Default is
All, But Keyboard
]
