Acer SE Type, Auto. If you know your hard, Disk type, you can enter, Setting manually

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`BIOS Information

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Parameter Description Options

Type	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.

Auto, None, or User. The User setting allows you to enter your settings manually if you know your hard disk type. The Auto setting also sets the Cylinder, Head, Sector, and Size parameters.

Cylinder	Specifies your hard disk’s
	number of cylinders, and is
	automatically set depending on
	your Type parameter setting.
Head	Specifies your hard disk’s
	number of heads, and is
	automatically set depending on
	your Type parameter setting.
Sector	Specifies your hard disk’s
	number of sectors, and is
	automatically set depending on
	your Type parameter setting.
Size	Specifies the size of your hard
	disk, in MB, and is automatically
	set depending on your type
	parameter setting.
Hard Disk	Enables your system to support	Auto or Disabled
Size > 504	hard disks with capacities more
MB	than 504 MB.