P8SC8/P8SCi User's Manual

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

This option allows the user to determine the manner in which the AwardBIOS sets the settings for IDE Channel 0 to IDE Channel 3 Master Devices. The options are "None", "Auto" and "Manual."

IDE Channel 0 to IDE Channel 3 Master

Press the <Enter> key to activate the 'IDE HDD Auto-Detection" function, which will allow the BIOS to automatically detect the status of the IDE HDD installed in the system, such as the size, the number of cylinders, the configurations of items such as Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and Sector. The options are None, Auto and Manual.

Access Mode

This item determines the location through which the AwardBIOS accesses the IDE Primary Master Device. The settings are "CHS", "LBA", "Large", and "Auto".

Halt On

This item allows the user to select the situation in which the BIOS will stop the POST process and notify you about the status of the system. The settings are "All Errors", "No Errors", "All, But Keyboard", "All, But Diskette", and "All, But Disk/Key".

Total Physical Memory/Total System Resources/Total Available Memory

These are displays that inform you how much of each type of memory is

recognized as being present in the system.

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SUPER MICRO Computer P8SCI, P8SC8 manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection, IDE Channel 0 to IDE Channel 3 Master, Access Mode, Halt On