IDE Channel 0
Master
None
Auto
Manual
Selecting ‘manual’ lets you set the remaining fields on this
screen. Selects the type of fixed disk. "User Type" will let
you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc. Note:
PRECOMP=65535 means NONE !
Capacity
Auto Display
your disk drive
size
Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is
usually slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk
given by a disk checking program.
Access Mode
CHS
LBA
Large
Auto
Choose the access mode for this hard disk
Cylinder
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk.
Head
Min = 0
Max = 255
Set the number of read/write heads
Precomp
Min = 0
Max = 65535
**** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means no hard disk
Landing zone
Min = 0
Max = 65535
****
Sector
Min = 0
Max = 255
Number of sectors per track
3.4 BIOS Features Setup
This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity
to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and
security.