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6.4.7 External Cache
External cache greatly increases system performance by lessening the load
of main memory. It is also called L2 (level 2) cache. The default setting is
[Enabled]
.
6.4.8 Enhanced IDE Features
The Enhanced IDE Features section includes four parameters for optimizing
hard disk performance. These performance features depend on drive
support. Newer drives support most or all of these features.
As much as possible, set these parameters to [Auto] (when the
option to do so is available). This allows the notebook to use
the hard drive with the highest possible performance level.
Hard Disk Size > 504MB
If your hard disk size is greater than 504MB and you are operating in a DOS-
based environment, this parameter should be set to
[DOS/Win3.x/Win95]
. If you operate in NetWare, UNIX and Windows
NT environments, set this parameter to
[Others]
. The default setting is
[DOS/Win3.x/Win95]
.
Multiple Sectors Read/Write
This parameter enhances hard disk performance by reading/writing more
data at once. The available values include:
•
Auto
•
16 sectors
•
8 sectors
•
Disabled