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Chapter 4: BIOS
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Type
This option allows you to select the type of IDE hard drive. Select Auto to allow
BIOS to automatically detect the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.).
The option User allows the user to enter the parameters for the HDD installed
at this connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a predetermined
HDD type. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a
removable disk drive is installed.
CHS Format
The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:
TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device.
Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders.
Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.
Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of
the system.