Asus A8N-SLI SE manual First, Second, Third, Fourth Sata Master, Extended Drive, Access Mode

4.3.5First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Primary IDE Master		Select Menu
Extended IDE Drive	[Auto]	Item Specific Help
Access Mode	[Auto]	Press [Enter] to
Capacity	xxxxx MB	select
Cylinder	xxxxx
Head	xx
Precomp	xx
Landing Zone	xx
Sector	xx

F1:Help	↑↓ : Select Item	-/+: Change Value	F5: Setup	Defaults
ESC: Exit	→←: Select Menu	Enter: Select Sub-menu	F10: Save	and Exit

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not user-configurable. These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system.

Extended Drive

Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.

Configuration options: [None] [Auto]

Access Mode

Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options: [CAS][LBA][Large] [Auto]

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.

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