Disk drive identifier

The program displays this prompt for the disk drive identifier:

Disk drive (C/D)

? c

If only one hard disk is connected to the computer, the program assume; it is drive C and does not display this prompt.

Disk drive type

The program determines the type of hard disk drive based on the type number stored in the CMOS RAM by the SETUP program and displays the following prompt:

Disk drive type

? 17

A window on the screen lists the possible drive types. If you need to change the type, use “ or ” to highlight the drive type that matches your hard disk and press Enter.

If you select the User defined option (type 47), the program prompts you for the following information:

Number of cylinders

Number of heads

Number of sectors per track

Write precompensation presence

Write precompensation cylinder number

Landing zone

Interleave factor

The interleave factor affects the performance of your hard disk. You see the following prompt:

Interleave (1-16) ? 3

The default value is 3. Enter a different interleave factor only if your hard disk documentation recommends it.

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