Dell 2300 Laptop User Manual


 
IDE Primary Master Submenu
Diskette Configuration Submenu
Event Log Configuration Submenu
Option
Function
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press <Enter> to start auto-detection for the primary IDE hard drive.
IDE Primary Master
Specifies the type of hard drive. Settings for this option are Auto (default), None, and Manual.
Capacity
Displays the maximum capacity of the primary IDE device.
Cylinder, Head, Precoup, Landing Zone,
Sector
Displays each setting of the primary IDE device.
Access Mode
Sets the access mode of the primary IDE device. The options are Auto (default), CHS, LBA, and Large.
PIO Mode
Sets the PIO mode of the primary IDE device. The options are Auto (default), Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3,
and Mode 4.
UDMA Mode
Sets the ultra DMA setting of the primary IDE device as either Auto (default) or Disabled.
Option
Function
Diskette Controller
Configures the floppy drive interface. Options are Enabled (default) and Disabled.
Drive A:
Selects the floppy drive type as 1.44M, 3.5 in (default); None; 360K, 5.25 in; 1.2M, 5.25 in; 720K, 3.5 in; or 2.88M, 3.5 in.
Floppy 3 Mode
Support
Selects Floppy 3 mode support for the floppy drive. Options are Disabled (default) and Drive A.
Diskette Write
Protect
Protects a floppy disk from being written to when set to Enabled. When this option is set to Disabled (default), the floppy disk is not
protected unless the write-protect tab is in place.