Fujitsu Siemens Computers i Series manual Dma

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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field

Options

Default

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

Display only

–—

Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the

Capacity:

 

 

 

parameters of the hard disk when Hard Disk is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Sector

Disabled

[16 Sectors]

This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the

Transfers:

2 Sectors

 

number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. MAX refers

 

4 Sectors

 

to the size the disk returns when required.

 

8 Sectors

 

 

 

16 Sectors

 

 

 

32 Sectors

 

 

 

64 Sectors

 

 

 

128 Sectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LBA Mode

Disabled

[Enabled]

Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,

Control:

Enabled

 

Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when

 

 

 

 

Auto is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

PIO Transfer

Standard

[Fast PI0 4]

Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype

Mode:

Fast PIO 1

 

the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot

 

Fast PIO 2

 

be changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word DMA is

 

Fast PIO 3

 

automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3,

 

Fast PIO 4

 

and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA.

 

 

 

 

 

DMA Transfer

Disabled

[Ultra DMA 2]

Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype

Mode:

Multiword

 

the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot

 

 

DMA 1

 

be changed when Auto is selected.

 

Multiword

 

 

 

 

DMA 2

 

 

 

Ultra DMA 0

 

 

 

Ultra DMA 1

 

 

 

Ultra DMA 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Fujitsu LifeBook Series Bios Guide Entering the Bios Setup Utility Bios Setup UtilityNavigating Through The Setup Utility U T I O N ESC Exit Main Menu Setting Standard System ParametersFields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info ExitI n M e n u Hard Disk Primary Master Submenu of the Main MenuDMA Auto Primary Slave Submenu of the Main MenuExiting from Main Menu Yes Advanced Menu Setting Device Feature ControlsBoot Info Exit MainFields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Exit Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced MenuVideo Features Submenu Video Features Submenu of the Advanced MenuInternal Device Configurations Submenu Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced MenuMain Advanced Security Power Savings Exit PCI Configurations Submenu of the Advanced MenuAvailable IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configurations SubmenuMenu Field Options Default Description USB Features Submenu USB Features Submenu of the Advanced MenuEvent Logging Submenu Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced MenuSecurity Menu Setting the Security Features Power Boot Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security MenuMain Advanced After the Power On Self Test Post every time the system is Hard Disk Security Submenu Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security MenuOwner Information Submenu of the Security Menu Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner informationExiting from the Security Menu Power Menu Setting Power Management Features Main Advanced Security Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power MenuTimeout Factory Installed Values for Power Saving ProfilesExiting from Power Menu Advanced Features Submenu of the Power MenuEnabled Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu Boot Menu Selecting the Operating System SourceInfo Exit Main Advanced Security Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot MenuFloppy Disk Drive Exiting from Boot MenuMB Sdram Info Menu Displays Basic System InformationMenu Field Options Default Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info MenuFields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Exit Menu Leaving the Setup UtilityMain Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Exit Default configuration now? Yes No. When

i Series specifications

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