| BIOS Setup |
Type | Select how to define the HDD parameters |
Cylinders | Enter cylinder number |
Heads | Enter head number |
Write Precompensation | Enter write precomp cylinder |
Sectors | Enter sector number |
Maximum Capacity | Read the maximal HDD capacity |
LBA Mode | Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB un- |
| der Windows and DOS, or Disabled un- |
| der Netware and UNIX |
Block Mode | Select Auto to enhance the hard disk |
| performance |
Fast Programmed I/O | Select Auto to enhance hard disk perfor- |
Modes | mance by optimizing the hard disk timing |
32 Bit Transfer Mode | Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard |
| disk data transfer rate |
FloppyDriveA:/B:
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. When Enabled, BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep if a write to the boot sector or the partition table of the HDD is attempted. Setting options: Disabled and Enabled.
MSIRemindsYou...
This feature only protects the boot sector, not the whole hard disk.
