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| Using the BIOS Setup Utility | ||
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System Time | Use these fields to set the time and date. The time is displayed in |
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Type | Shows type of system installed, including the following options: |
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Pri. Master | Auto |
| The Default setting is Auto. Auto lets the |
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| Auto, the BIOS will automatically detect |
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Sec. Master | Auto |
| The Default setting is Auto. Auto lets the |
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Size | Hard disk capacity. |
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Cylinders | Displays the number of cylinders on the hard disk drive. |
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LBA Mode | Only some hard disk drives support Logical Block |
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Blk Mode | Only some hard drives support block |
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PIO Mode | The default value Auto lets the system automatically read |
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32Bit Mode | Only some hard disk controllers support 32 bit data transfer |
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Base Memory; | These two items are detected automatically at |
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Extended | and cannot be changed |
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Memory |
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