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Default Values IDE/SATA, Multisector Transfers

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BIOS ROM Heading File (continued) Option Ignore Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit Table 8-2 Setup Utility Description Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes. Saves changes to system configuration or default settings and exits Computer Setup. Storage Device Configuration Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options may be presented. Diskette Type Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted by the diskette drive. Legacy Diskette Drives Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB and 5.25" 1.2 MB. Drive Emulation Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a certain storage device. (For example, a Zip drive can be made bootable by selecting diskette emulation.) Drive Type Emulation Options ATAPI Zip drive None (treated as Other) Diskette (treated as diskette drive) ATA Hard disk None (treated as Other) Disk (treated as hard drive) Legacy diskette No emulation options available CD-ROM drive No emulation options available ATAPI LS-120 None (treated as Other). Diskette (treated as diskette drive). Default Values IDE/SATA Multisector Transfers (ATA disks only) Specifies how many sectors are transferred per multi-sector PIO operation. Options (subject to device capabilities) are Disabled, 8, and 16. ïCAUTION: Ordinarily, the translation mode selected automatically by the BIOS should not be changed. If the selected translation mode is not compatible with the translation mode that was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data on the disk will be inaccessible. ✎ Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Technical Reference Guide www.hp.com 8-7

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Technical Reference Guide
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8-7
BIOS ROM
File
(continued)
Ignore Changes
and Exit
Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes.
Save Changes and
Exit
Saves changes to system configuration or default settings and exits
Computer Setup.
Storage
Device
Configuration
Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
When a device is selected, detailed information and options are
displayed. The following options may be presented.
Diskette Type
Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted by the diskette
drive.
Legacy Diskette Drives
Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB and
5.25" 1.2 MB.
Drive Emulation
Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a certain storage
device. (For example, a Zip drive can be made bootable by
selecting diskette emulation.)
Drive Type
Emulation Options
ATAPI Zip drive
None (treated as Other)
Diskette (treated as diskette drive)
ATA Hard disk
None (treated as Other)
Disk (treated as hard drive)
Legacy diskette
No emulation options available
CD-ROM drive
No emulation options available
ATAPI LS-120
None (treated as Other).
Diskette (treated as diskette drive).
Default Values IDE/SATA
Multisector Transfers
(ATA disks only)
Specifies how many sectors are transferred per multi-sector PIO
operation. Options (subject to device capabilities) are Disabled, 8,
and 16.
ï
CAUTION:
Ordinarily, the translation mode selected
automatically by the BIOS should not be changed. If the selected
translation mode is not compatible with the translation mode that
was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data
on the disk will be inaccessible.
Table 8-2
Setup Utility
Heading
Option
Description
Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.