Setup Utility (Intel Celeron Models)

Computer Setup (Continued)

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Option

Description

Storage

Device Configuration

Transfer Mode (IDE devices only) Specifies

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the active data transfer mode. Options (subject

 

 

to device capabilities) are PIO 0, Max PIO,

 

 

Enhanced DMA, Ultra DMA 0, and Max UDMA.

 

 

 

 

 

Multisector Transfers (IDE ATA devicesonly)

 

 

Specifies how many sectors are transferred per

 

 

multi-sector PIO operation. Options (subject to

 

 

device capabilities) are Disabled, 8, and 16.

 

 

 

 

 

Quiet Drive (available on select drives only)

 

 

• PerformanceAllows the drive to operate at

 

 

maximum performance.

 

 

• QuietReduces noise from the drive during

 

 

operation. When set to Quiet, the drive will

 

 

not operate at maximum performance.

 

 

If the drive does not support Quiet

 

 

mode, the Quiet Drive option will not be

 

 

displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Translation Mode (IDE disks only)

 

 

Lets you select the translation mode to be used

 

 

for the device. This enables the BIOS to

 

 

access disks partitioned and formatted on other

 

 

systems and may be necessary for users of

 

 

older versions of UNIX (e.g., SCO UNIX

 

 

version 3.2). Options are Bit-Shift, LBA

 

 

Assisted, User, and None.

Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware configuration.

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