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Parameter

Description

Option

 

 

 

Size

Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB

User Input

Hard Disk

When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automa-

LBA Mode

tically detects if the installed hard disk sup-

 

ports the function. If supported, it allows

 

you to use a hard disk with a capacity of

 

more than 528 MB. This is made possible

 

through the Logical Block Address (LBA)

 

mode translation. However, this enhanced

 

IDE feature works only under DOS, Win-

 

dows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Win-

 

dows NT 3.5 and above, and Windows

 

2000. Other operating systems require this

 

parameter to be set to Disabled.

Auto

Disabled

Hard Disk

Enhances disk performance depending on

Block Mode

the hard disk in use. If you set this parame-

 

ter to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically

 

detects if the installed hard disk drive

 

suports the Block Mode function. If sup-

 

ported, it allows data transfer in blocks

 

(multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per

 

cycle.

Auto

Disabled

Hard Disk 32- Improves system performance by allowing

bit Access the use of the 32-bit hard disk access. This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Novell Netware. If your software or hard disk does not support this function, set this parameter to Disabled.

Enabled

Disabled

Advanced

When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automa-

Auto

PIO Mode

tically detects if the installed hard disk sup-

Mode 0

 

ports the function. If supported, it allows

Mode 1

 

for faster data recovery and read/write

Mode 2

 

timing that reduces hard disk activity time.

Mode 3

 

This results in better hard disk perfor-

Mode 4

 

mance. To disregard the feature, change

Enabled

 

the setting to Disabled.

Disabled

 

 

 

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