BIOS Setup UtilitySY-5SSM & SY-5SSM/5

3-1.2 Hard Disks Type & Mode

Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed.

Primary

 

Setting

Description

Note

(Secondary)

 

 

 

 

Master & Slave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

Auto

BIOS detects hard disk type

Default

 

 

 

automatically.

 

 

 

1-47

Selects standard hard disk type.

 

 

 

User

User defines the type of hard

 

 

 

 

disk.

 

Mode

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

BIOS detects hard disk mode

Default

 

 

 

automatically.

 

 

 

Normal

Normal IDE hard disk

<528MB

 

 

LBA

Enhanced IDE hard disk

>528MB

 

 

Large

Large IDE hard disk (for certain

 

 

 

 

hard disk)

 

Note: If you have any questions on your hard disk type or

mode, ask your hard disk provider or previous user for details.

3-1.3 Floppy Drives

 

Floppy Drives

 

Setting

Description

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drives A & B

 

360KB, 5.25 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2MB, 5.25 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

720KB, 3.5 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.44MB, 3.5 in.

 

Default

 

 

 

 

2.88MB, 3.5 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

None

Not installed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floppy 3-Mode Support

Disabled

 

Default

Drive A

Supports 3-mode

Special disk

Drive B

floppy diskette:

drive commonly

Both

740KB/1.25MB/1. used in Japan

 

44MB on selected

 

disk drive.

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SOYO SY-5SSM/5 Hard Disks Type & Mode, Primary Setting Description Secondary Master & Slave Type, Floppy 3-Mode Support

SY-5SSM, SY-5SSM/5 specifications

The SOYO SY-5SSM/5 and SY-5SSM are notable products in the realm of motherboards, designed to enhance performance and provide users with a solid foundation for their computing needs. Targeting both enthusiasts and everyday users, these motherboards stand out for their unique combination of features and technologies.

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