Compaq D300v Series Personal Computer User Manual


 
Setup Utility (Intel Celeron Models)
Computer Setup (Continued)
Heading Option Description
Storage
(continued)
Device Configuration
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Transfer Mode (IDE devices only) Specifies
the active data transfer mode. Options (subject
to device capabilities) are PIO 0, Max PIO,
Enhanced DMA, Ultra DMA 0, and Max UDMA.
Multisector Transfers (IDE ATA devicesonly)
Specifies how many sectors are transferred per
multi-sector PIO operation. Options (subject to
device capabilities) are Disabled, 8, and 16.
Quiet Drive (available on select drives only)
PerformanceAllows the drive to operate at
maximum performance.
QuietReduces noise from the drive during
operation. When set to Quiet, the drive will
not operate at maximum performance.
If the drive does not support Quiet
mode, the Quiet Drive option will not be
displayed.
Translation Mode (IDE disks only)
Lets you select the translation mode to be used
for the device. This enables the BIOS to
access disks partitioned and formatted on other
systems and may be necessary for users of
older versions of UNIX (e.g., SCO UNIX
version 3.2). Options are Bit-Shift, LBA
Assisted, User, and None.
Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware
configuration.
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