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4. BIOS SETUP

Master/Slave Drives

Head

This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation

to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this

field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to

[Manual].

Sector

This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive

documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To

make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the

Translation Method field to [Manual].

CHS Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS

based on the drive information you entered.

Maximum LBA Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS

based on the drive information you entered.

Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]

This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number

that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set

value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. You may also manually

configure this field. Refer to the documentation that came with the hard drive to

determine the optimum value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to this

field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2

Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]

SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

This filed allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis

and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring

technology. This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the

SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance. Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PIO Mode [4]

This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device.

Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration

options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for

compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability.

NOTE: To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD].

Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled]

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