7
Sectors:
n
A number
between
0 and 63
–—
This appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk is selected,
you can change the value. This field is incremented by pressing the
[Spacebar]) or by pressing [Shift] [+]. This field is decremented by pressing
the [-] key. The field can also be changed by typing in the number.
Maximum
Capacity:
n
Display only
–—
Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
parameters of the hard disk when Hard Disk is selected.
LBA Format (Logical Block Addressing)
Total Sectors:
–—
–—
The total number of sectors on your hard disk.
Maximum
Capacity
–—
–—
The maximum capacity of your hard disk.
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
n
Disabled
n
2 Sectors
n
4 Sectors
n
8 Sectors
n
16 Sectors
n
32 Sectors
n
64 Sectors
n
128 Sectors
[16 Sectors]
This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the number
of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. MAX refers to the size the
disk returns when required.
LBA Mode
Control:
n
Disabled
n
Enabled
[Enabled]
Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Head,
Sector addressing. This cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
Transfer
Mode:
n
Standard
n
Fast PIO 1
n
Fast PIO 2
n
Fast PIO 3
n
Fast PIO 4
n
Multiword DMA 1
n
Multiword DMA 2
[Multiword
DMA 2]
Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive
to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed
when Auto is selected. Multi-word DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for
Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 /
DMA.
Ultra DMA
Mode:
n
Disabled
n
Mode 0
n
Mode 1
n
Mode 2
n
Mode 3
n
Mode 4
n
Mode 5
[Mode 5]
Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive
to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed
when Auto is selected.
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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