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IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave
The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE drive parameters:
NOTE:
*These items can only be seen when you are in the Advanced Level.
The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in
boldface
are the default and
suggested settings.
Parameter Description Options
Device Detection Mode Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your
system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure
your hard disk, select
Auto. If you know your hard
disk type, you can enter the setting manually.
Setting this parameter also sets the Cylinder, Head,
Sector, and Size parameters.
Auto,
None, or User.
The User setting allows you to enter
your settings manually if you know
your hard disk type. The Auto setting
also sets the Cylinder, Head, Sector,
and Size parameters.
Device Type Display the type of device installed. Not configurable. The default is
Hard Disk
.
Cylinder Specifies your hard disk’s number of cylinders, and is
automatically set depending on your Type parameter
setting.
Only Device Detection Mode is set to
User, the item Cylinder will be
available; Otherwise it is non-
configurable.
Head Specifies your hard disk’s number of heads, and is
automatically set depending on your Type parameter
setting.
Only Device Detection Mode is set to
User, the item Head will be available;
Otherwise it is non-configurable.
Sector Specifies your hard disk’s number of sectors, and is
automatically set depending on your Type parameter
setting.
Only Device Detection Mode is set to
User, the item Sector will be
available; Otherwise it is non-
configurable.
Size Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB, and is
automatically set depending on your Type parameter
setting
It will turn to gray and will be non-
configurable.
Hard Disk LBA Mode Set to “Auto” under DOS and Windows. Set to
“Disabled” under Novell Netware and Unix.
Auto
or Disabled
IDE Primary Channel Master
Device Detection Mode ..........................................[Auto]
Device Type..........................................................Hard Disk
Cylinder................................................................[8354]
Head......................................................................[ 16]
Sector....................................................................[ 63]
Size .......................................................................[4311] M.B.
Hard Disk LBA Mode ..........................................[Auto]
*Hard Disk Block Mode.......................................[Auto]
*Hard Disk 32 Bit Access .....................................[Enabled ]
*Advanced PIO Mode ..........................................[Auto]
*DMA Transfer Mode..........................................[Auto]