HP Workstation xw3100 HP Workstation xw3100 - Service and Technical Reference - Page 16
Diskette MBR Validation, BIOS IDE DMA Transfers, SATA Configuration, Heading, Option, Description
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Computer Setup Utilities and Diagnostic Features Heading Option IDE DPS Self-Test Controller Order Description 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. BIOS IDE DMA Transfers Allows you to control how BIOS disk I/O requests are serviced. When "Enable" is selected, the BIOS will service all disk I/O requests with DMA data transfers. When "Disable" is selected, the BIOS will service all disk I/O requests with PIO data transfers. SATA Configuration * Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating system. "Add as a Separate Controller" is the default option. Up to 4 PATA and 2 SATA devices may be accessed in this mode. The SATA and PATA controllers appear as two separate IDE controllers. Use this option with Win 2K and Win XP. • SATA 0 is seen as SATA Primary Device 0 • SATA 1 (if present) is seen as SATA Secondary Device 0 "Replace Primary IDE Controller" is the other option. Up to 2 PATA and 2 SATA devices may be accessed in this mode. The SATA and PATA controllers appear as one combined IDE controller. Use this option with Win 98 and earlier operating systems. • SATA 0 replaces PATA Primary Device 0 • SATA 1 replaces PATA Primary Device 1 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. Allows you to specify the order of the attached hard drive controllers. The first hard drive controller in the order will have priority in the boot sequence and will be recognized as drive C (if any devices are attached). 2-6 338611-001 Service and Technical Reference Guide, xw3100