If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select None.

Maximum Capacity: Shows the maximum capacity of the drive. This field is for reference only.

Multi-Sector Transfers: Sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. Configuration options are Disabled, 2 Sectors, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16 Sectors.

LBA Mode Control: Enables or disables 28-bit addressing of the hard drive, without regard for cylinders, heads, and sectors. Note that enabling this field may decrease the access speed of the hard drive.

32 Bit I/O: Enables or disables 32-Bit I/O (input/output). When Enabled (default), your hard drive can work with applications with 32-bit input and output. If the field is Disabled, your computer works with 16-bit input and output and has lower performance.

Transfer Mode: Selects the method for transferring data between the hard drive and system memory. Refer to your drive’s user documentation to specify the correct option for this field. Options are Standard, Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and Fast PIO 4.

Ultra DMA Mode: Enables the hard drive to use ultra DMA (direct memory access) transfer mode to transfer data between the drive and system memory. Options are Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, and Disabled.

CPU Type: Displays the CPU type detected during start up.

CPU Speed: Displays the CPU speed detected during start up.

System Memory: Displays the amount of conventional memory detected by your computer during startup. This field is for reference only.

Extended Memory: Displays the amount of extended memory detected by your computer during startup. This field is for reference only.

BIOS Version: Displays the BIOS version of your system.

Micom Version: Displays the Firmware version of your system.

Advanced Menu

Selecting Advanced from the menu bar displays the Advanced menu.

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