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BIOS Setup

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IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave

Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing the <Enter> key. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen.

IDE Primary Master

When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive by yourself, set it to [Manual] and make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Refer to the manual provided by the device manufacturer to get the settings right.

Access Mode

This item selects the mode to access your IDE devices. Leave this item to its default [Auto] settings to let BIOS detects the access mode of your HDD and makes decision automatically.

Capacity

This item automatically displays your HDD size. Note that this size is usually slightly greater than the size given by a disk-checking program of a formatted disk.

NOTE: The following [Cylinder], [Head], [Precomp], [Landing Zone], and [Sector] items are available when you set the item “IDE Primary Master” to “Manual”.

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Contents IS-10/IS-11/IS-12/IS-20 Page Table Of Contents Chapter Chapter Driver InstallationAppendix A. How to Get Technical Support Features & Specifications Miscellaneous Internal I/O ConnectorsExternal I/O Connectors Layout CCMOS1 Jumpers & Connectors DescriptionInstall The Motherboard Hardware SetupInstall Pentium 4 CPU and Heatsink Supporting-Base System Memory Memory Configuration TableInstalling and Removing Memory Modules ATX Power Connectors Connectors, Headers, and SwitchesFAN Power Connectors Cmos Memory Clearing Header AGP Display Card Slot IS-10/IS-11/IS-12 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers Front Panel Audio Connection Header Additional USB Port Connection Headers System Management Bus Connection Header Additional IEEE1394 Port Connection Headers IS-12 Internal Audio Source Connectors Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Serial ATA Connectors CPU Core Voltage Selector AUDIO1 External I/O Panel ConnectorsPress DEL to run setup Bios SetupStandard Cmos Features User’s Manual Chapter Page Hyper-Threading Technology Advanced Bios FeaturesPage Dram Timing Selectable Advanced Chipset FeaturesPage Onboard IDE Device Integrated PeripheralsPage SATA1 SATA2 Onboard PCI Device SuperIO Device Page Chapter Power Management Setup Chapter Force Update Escd PnP/PCI ConfigurationsChapter PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor Password Set User PasswordDriver Installation Setup Items Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support Appendix a Ireland North America and South AmericaShanghai JapanRussia France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece Abit Computer CorporationThank You Abit Computer Corporation Technical Support Form