Compaq Evo D510 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide, Compaq Evo Desktop Family - Page 12

Removable Media Write, Primary IDE Controller, Diskette MBR Validation, Heading, Option, Description

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Storage (continued) Options(continued) Removable Media Write Enables/disables ability to write data to removable media. ✎ This feature applies only to legacy diskette, IDE LS-120 Superdisk, IDE LS-260 Superdisk and IDE PD-optical drives. ✎ After saving changes to Removable Media Write, the computer will restart. Turn the computer off, then on, manually. Primary IDE Controller Allows you to enable or disable the primary IDE controller. Secondary IDE Controller Allows you to enable or disable the secondary IDE controller. Diskette MBR Validation Allows you to enable or disable strict validation of the diskette Master Boot Record (MBR). ✎ If you use a bootable diskette image that you know to be valid, and it does not boot with Diskette MBR Validation enabled, you may need to disable this option in order to use the diskette. IDE DPS Self-Test Allows you to execute self-tests on IDE hard drives capable of performing the Drive Protection System (DPS) self-tests. ✎ This selection will only appear when at least one drive capable of performing the IDE DPS self-tests is attached to the system. Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware configuration. 8 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
Storage
(continued)
Options
(continued)
Removable Media Write
Enables/disables ability to write data to
removable media.
This feature applies only to legacy
diskette, IDE LS-120 Superdisk,
IDE LS-260 Superdisk and
IDE PD-optical drives.
After saving changes to Removable
Media Write, the computer will restart.
Turn the computer off, then on, manually.
Primary IDE Controller
Allows you to enable or disable the primary
IDE controller.
Secondary IDE Controller
Allows you to enable or disable the
secondary IDE controller.
Diskette MBR Validation
Allows you to enable or disable strict
validation of the diskette Master Boot
Record (MBR).
If you use a bootable diskette image that
you know to be valid, and it does not boot
with Diskette MBR Validation enabled,
you may need to disable this option in
order to use the diskette.
IDE DPS Self-Test
Allows you to execute self-tests on IDE hard
drives capable of performing the Drive
Protection System (DPS) self-tests.
This selection will only appear when at
least one drive capable of performing the
IDE DPS self-tests is attached to the
system.
Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware
configuration.
Computer Setup
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Option
Description