F5:Previous Values
Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 3 to
configure the hard disk.
Item
IDE HDD Auto-
detection
IDE Primary
Master
Capacity
Access Mode
The following options are selectable only if the 'IDE Primary Master' item is set to 'Manual'
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing zone
Sector
3-2 BIOS FEATURES SETUP
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.
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F6:Optimal defaults
Figure3-1-1 IDE Primary Master sub menu
Options
Press Enter
None
Auto
Manual
Auto Display your
disk drive size
Normal
LBA
Large
Auto
Min = 0
Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk.
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Set the number of read/write heads
Max = 255
Min = 0
**** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means no hard
disk
Max = 65535
Min = 0
****
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Number of sectors per track
Max = 255
Table 1 Hard disk selections
Advanced BIOS Features
F7:Standard Defaults
Description
Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel.
If detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on
this menu.
Selecting 'manual' lets you set the remaining fields on
this screen. Selects the type of fixed disk. "User
Type" will let you select the number of cylinders,
heads, etc. Note: RECOMP=65535 means NONE !
Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this
size is usually slightly greater than the size of a
formatted disk given by a disk checking program.
Choose the access mode for this hard disk
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