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B-8 Dell Dimension 900 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
IDE Primary Channel Master Submenu
Figure B-5. IDE Primary Channel Master Submenu
Table B-6. IDE Primary Channel Master Submenu Options
Option Function
Device Detection
Mode
Specifies the mode of device detection on the channel.
Selections are Auto (default), User, and None.
Device Type Displays the device type as Hard Disk, CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, or None.
Cylinder If you set Device Detection Mode to User, you can enter the
number of cylinders from 0 to 16383.
Head If you set Device Detection Mode to User, you can enter the
number of heads from 0 to 16.
Sector If you set Device Detection Mode to User, you can enter the
number of sectors from 0 to 63.
Size Displays the size of the drive.
Hard Disk 32 Bit
Access
Set to Enabled (default) to enhance the hard-disk drive
access-rate performance. Otherwise, set to Disabled.
Advanced PIO
Mode
Sets the PIO mode to Auto (default), Mode 0, Mode 1,
Mode 2, Mode 3, or Mode 4. Set to Auto to optimize the hard-
disk drive timing.
DMA Transfer
Mode
Sets the DMA transfer mode to Auto (default), Multiword 0,
Multiword 1, Multiword 2, Ultra Mode 0, Ultra Mode 1,
Ultra Mode 2, Ultra Mode 3, Ultra Mode 4, or Disabled.
NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms.