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Parameter

Description

Option

 

 

 

Type

Driver type

Auto

 

 

User

 

 

1-39

 

 

CD-ROM

 

 

ATAPI

 

 

Removable

Multi-Sector

Enhances disk performance depending on

Transfers

the hard disk in use.

 

If you set this parameter to Auto, BIOS

 

setup automatically detects if the

 

installed hard disk drive supports the

 

Block Mode function. If supported, it

 

allows data transfer in blocks (multiple

 

sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.

 

If you set this parameter to Disabled, data

 

transfer from and to the device occurs

 

one sector at a time.

Auto

Disabled

LBA Mode

Selects the hard disk drive translation

Auto

Control

method. For drivers with more than

Disabled

 

504 MB, the LBA mode is necessary.

 

 

 

 

32-bit I/O

Enables or disables the 32-bit data

Disabled

 

transfer function

Enabled

Transfer Mode Selects the mode of transferring data to and from the attached drive. When drive type is Auto, this parameter only displays the mode supported by the drive and is therefore non-configurable.

Standard

FPIO1

FPIO2

FPIO3

FPIO4

FPIO 3/DMA1

FPIO 4/DMA2

Ultra DMA

Selects the Ultra DMA (Direct Memory

Disabled

Mode

Access) mode.

Enabled

 

 

 

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Acer Altos G900 manual Auto, Standard

Altos G900 specifications

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