Fujitsu Siemens Computers i Series manual Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu, Hard Disk

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Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Primary Master submenu identifies which ATA devices are installed.

Note that, although Auto is the default setting for this

submenu, the Hard Disk setting is illustrated, since it contains all of the menu fields.

Note that actual hard drive label shown may vary.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK6014MAP-(PM)]*

Item Specific Help

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type:

[Hard Disk]

Select ATA/ATAPI drive

 

 

Cylinders:

[16383]

installed here.

 

 

Heads:

[16]

 

 

 

Sectors:

[63]

[Auto]

 

 

Maximum Capacity:

8455MB

The BIOS auto-types the

 

 

 

 

drive on boot time.

 

 

Multi-Sector Transfers:

[16 Sectors]

 

 

 

LBA Mode Control:

[Enabled]

Except [Auto]

 

 

PIO Transfer Mode:

[Fast PIO 4]

You enter parameters of

 

 

DMA Transfer Mode:

[Ultra DMA 2]

the drive.

 

 

 

 

[None]

 

 

 

 

The drive is disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F1

Help

Select

Item

ESC

Exit

Select

Menu

-/Space

Change

Values

Enter

Select

▲ Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults

F10 Save and Exit

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

[Auto]

Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type

 

■

None

 

automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all

 

■

CD-ROM

 

of the following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM if a

 

■

Hard Disk

 

CD-ROM drive is installed at this connection. If Hard Disk is

 

 

 

 

selected, you must specify the number of Cylinders, Heads, and

 

 

 

 

Sectors for the drive.

 

 

 

 

 

Cylinders:

■

A number

–—

This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk

 

 

between 0

 

is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by

 

 

and 65,535

 

incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.

 

 

 

 

 

Heads:

■

A number

–—

This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk

 

 

between 1

 

is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by

 

 

and 16

 

incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.

 

 

 

 

 

Sectors:

■

A number

–—

This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk

 

 

between 0

 

is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by

 

 

and 63

 

incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Fujitsu LifeBook Series Bios Guide Bios Setup Utility Entering the Bios Setup UtilityNavigating Through The Setup Utility U T I O N Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Main Menu Setting Standard System ParametersFields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu ESC ExitI n M e n u Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Hard DiskDMA Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu AutoExiting from Main Menu Main Advanced Menu Setting Device Feature ControlsBoot Info Exit YesFields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu ExitVideo Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Video Features SubmenuInternal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu Internal Device Configurations SubmenuPCI Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu Main Advanced Security Power Savings ExitIRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configurations Submenu AvailableMenu Field Options Default Description USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu USB Features SubmenuEvent Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu Event Logging SubmenuSecurity Menu Setting the Security Features Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Power BootMain Advanced After the Power On Self Test Post every time the system is Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu Hard Disk Security SubmenuOwner Information Submenu is for setting owner information Owner Information Submenu of the Security MenuExiting from the Security Menu Power Menu Setting Power Management Features Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Main Advanced SecurityFactory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles TimeoutAdvanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Exiting from Power MenuEnabled Boot Menu Selecting the Operating System Source Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot MenuInfo Exit Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu Main Advanced SecurityExiting from Boot Menu Floppy Disk DriveInfo Menu Displays Basic System Information MB SdramFields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Menu Field Options DefaultExit Menu Leaving the Setup Utility Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit MenuMain Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Exit Default configuration now? Yes No. When

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