AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide3-12
Sectors
This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of sectors, and is automatically set
depending on your Type parameter setting.
Size
This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB.
Hard Disk Size > 504 MB
When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk
supports the function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of
more than 504 MB. This is made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA)
mode translation. However, this enhanced IDE feature works only under a DOS or
Windows 3.x/95/98 environment. Other operating systems require this parameter to be
set to Disabled.
Hard Disk Block Mode
This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If you set
this parameter to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk
drive supports the Block Mode function. If supported, it allows data transfer in block
(multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle. To disregard the feature, change the
setting to Disabled.
This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level.
Advanced PIO Mode
When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk
supports the function. If supported, it allows for faster data recovery and read/write