Acer M11E manual This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB

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The above parameters marked with ‘*’ will only appear if you access the advanced configuration level in the Main Menu. Please refer to section 2.1 for more information.

TYPE

This parameter lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually.

Setting this parameter also sets the Cylinder, Head, Sector, and Size parameters.

CYLINDERS

This parameter specifies the number of cylinders of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting.

HEADS

This parameter specifies the number of heads of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting.

SECTORS

This parameter specifies the number of sectors of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting.

SIZE

This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB.

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Contents M11E System Copyright Important Safety Instructions Page Page CD ROM Safety Warning Vii FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement About this Manual Purpose Manual StructureConventions Table of Contents Bios Utility XiiXiii List of Figures XivList of Tables Page Features System BoardUser’s Guide Major Components System Board Layout with Network Connector System Board LayoutSystem Board Layout without Network Connector Jumpers and Connectors Jumper and Connector LocationsBlackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin Jumper Settings Connector FunctionsJP1 ESD Precautions Installing the Pentium II processor Attaching the Processor Fan SinkRemoving tape protector from Fan SInk Locking a Wide Clip End 10 Locking the metal bracket Installing a Pentium II Processor 11 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism12 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 13 Installing a Pentium II Processor Removing a Pentium II Processor 14 Securing the Pentium II Processor16 Removing the Pentium II Processor Memory Upgrade Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm 17 Installing a DimmRemoving a Dimm 18 Removing a DimmReconfiguring the System Installing Expansion Cards Installing PCI CardsInstalling ISA Cards Bios detects and configures only PnP cardsInstalling an AGP Card 20 Installing an ISA Card21 Installing an AGP Card System Error Messages Error MessagesSoftware Error Messages System Board Mmmmssssooo Wxxxx Correcting Error Conditions Page Setup Utility Entering Setup Setup UtilitySetup Utility System Information Internal Cache Size ProcessorProcessor Speed Floppy Drive B External CacheFloppy Drive a IDE Primary Channel MasterSerial Port IDE Secondary Channel SlaveTotal Memory Parallel Port15 PS/2 Mouse System S/N Product InformationProduct Name Main Board IDMain Board S/N System Bios VersionDMI Bios Version Disk Drives Floppy DrivesIDE Primary Channel Master 2 LS-120 Drive Compatible AsIDE Drives IDE Secondary Channel Slave IDE Primary Channel SlaveIDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB Disabled Enhanced IDE FeaturesDMA Transfer Mode Base Address Onboard PeripheralsSerial Ports 1 ∙ 3BCh ∙ 378h ∙ 278h Onboard Device Settings Operation ModePS/2 Mouse Controller Floppy Disk ControllerIDE Controller USB Host ControllerSMBus Interrupt IRQ9 Onboard Ethernet ChipIDE Hard Disk Standby Timer Power ManagementPower Management Mode Modem Ring Indicator Power Switch 4 secSystem Sleep Timer System Wake-up EventBoot Options Boot SequenceFirst Hard Disk Drive Fast BootSilent Boot Boot from LANDesk Service Agent Num Lock After BootConfiguration Table Memory TestDate and Time DateTime Advanced Options Memory/Cache OptionsMemory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for Internal Cache CPU CacheExternal Cache For system board with LAN Memory Parity Mode2 PnP/PCI Options PCI IRQ Setting For system board without LANPCI IRQ Sharing VGA Palette SnoopGraphics Aperture Size Reset Resource AssignmentsCPU Frequency Plug and Play OSProcessor Speed Bus FrequencyCPU Multiple System Security Setup PasswordTo set or change a Password Setup Utility To remove your Setup Password To bypass Setup Password Power-on Password Make sure to set JP3 to 1-2 to enable Power-on passwordDrive Control Settings Disk Drive ControlLoad Default Settings Abort Settings ChangeExit Setup