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Block Mode is not used. Block Mode, LBA Logical Block Addressing is

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78 4 System BIOS Parameter Type LBA/Large Mode Block (MultiSector Transfer) Description Options This feature allows the user to select the type of device connected to the system. Auto, Not Installed, CD/DVD, ARMD LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode. The maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must support 48-bit LBA mode If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode. Auto Disabled Block Mode boosts the performance of the IDE drive by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. Auto Disabled

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4 System BIOS
78
Type
This feature allows the user to select the
type of device connected to the system.
Auto
, Not
Installed,
CD/DVD,
ARMD
LBA/Large
Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a
method of addressing data on a disk
drive In the LBA mode. The maximum
drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive
capacities over 137 GB, your system
must support 48-bit LBA mode If not,
contact your manufacturer or install an
ATA/133 IDE controller card that
supports 48-bit LBA mode.
Auto
Disabled
Block (Multi-
Sector
Transfer)
Block Mode boosts the performance of
the IDE drive by increasing the amount
of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of
data can be transferred per interrupt if
Block Mode is not used. Block Mode
allows transfers of up to 64 KB per
interrupt. Select Disabled to allow data
to be transferred from and to the device
one sector at a time. Select Auto to
allow data transfer from and to the
device multiple sectors at a time if the
device supports it.
Auto
Disabled
Parameter
Description
Options