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Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5 and, Hard Disk LB

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60 Chapter 4 BIOS Utility Note: A parameter with an asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. See "Entering Setup" on page 52 for how to view the advanced level. Parameter Description Option Device detection mode Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually Auto User None Device Type Indicates a hard disk type device Cylinder Specifies the number of cylinders of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting User Input Head Specifies the number of heads of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting User Input Sector Specifies the number of sectors of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting User Input Size Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB User Input Hard Disk LB Mode When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 528 MB. This is made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA) mode translation. However, this enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.5 and above, and Windows 2000. Other operating systems require this parameter to be set to Disabled. Auto Disabled

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Chapter 4 BIOS Utility
60
Note:
A parameter with an asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter
appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. See “Entering Setup” on
page 52 for how to view the advanced level.
Parameter
Description
Option
Device
detection mode
Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in
your system.
If you want BIOS to automatically
configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know
your hard disk type, you can enter the setting
manually
Auto
User
None
Device Type
Indicates a hard disk type device
Cylinder
Specifies the number of cylinders of your hard
disk, and is automatically set depending on your
Type parameter setting
User Input
Head
Specifies the number of heads of your hard disk,
and is automatically set depending on your Type
parameter setting
User Input
Sector
Specifies the number of sectors of your hard disk,
and is automatically set depending on your Type
parameter setting
User Input
Size
Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB
User Input
Hard Disk LB
Mode
When set to
Auto
, the BIOS utility automatically
detects if the installed hard disk supports the
function.
If supported, it allows you to use a hard
disk with a capacity of more than 528 MB.
This is
made possible through the Logical Block Address
(LBA) mode translation.
However, this enhanced
IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x,
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.5 and
above, and Windows 2000. Other operating
systems require this parameter to be set to
Disabled
.
Auto
Disabled