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LifeBook E Series BIOS
Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Type:
■
Auto
■
None
■
CD-ROM
■
SuperDisk
■
Hard Disk
[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type
automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all
of the following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM if a
CD-ROM drive is installed at this connection. If Hard Disk is
selected, you must specify the number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sec-
tors for the drive.
Cylinders:
■
A number between
0 and 65,535
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as the type. This
field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typ-
ing in the number.
Heads:
■
A number between
1 and 16
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Sectors:
■
A number between
0 and 63
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Maximum
Capacity:
■
Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type
is identified as hard disk.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
Main
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23CA-30-(PM)]
Type: [Hard Disk]to]
Cylinders: [16383]
Heads: [16]
Sectors: [63]
Maximum Capacity: 8455MB
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
PIO Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4]
DMA Transfer Mode: [Ultra DMA 5]
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