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Translation Parameters, Multisector Transfers, Removable Media Boot, Primary IDE Controller

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Deployment and Management Computer Setup (F10) Utility (Continued) Heading Option Description Storage (continued) Device Configuration (continued) Translation Parameters (IDE disks only) Allows you to specify the parameters (logical cylinders, heads, and sectors per track) used by the BIOS to translate disk I/O requests (from the operating system or an application) into terms the hard drive can accept. Logical cylinders may not exceed 1024. The number of heads may not exceed 256. The number of sectors per track may not exceed 63. These fields are only visible and changeable when the drive translation mode is set to User. Multisector Transfers (IDE disks only) Specifies how many sectors are transferred per multi-sector PIO operation. Options (subject to device capabilities) are Disabled, 8, and 16. Storage Options Removable Media Boot Enables/disables ability to boot the system from removable media. Primary IDE Controller Allows you to enable or disable the primary IDE controller. This feature is supported on select models only. 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 I/O requests with DMA data transfers. When "Disable" is selected, the BIOS will service all disk I/O requests with PIO data transfers. ✎ Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Setup and Installation Guide www.hp.com 5-7

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Setup and Installation Guide
www.hp.com
5-7
Deployment and Management
Storage
(continued)
Device Configuration
(continued)
Translation Parameters
(IDE disks only)
Allows you to specify the parameters (logical
cylinders, heads, and sectors per track) used
by the BIOS to translate disk I/O requests
(from the operating system or an application)
into terms the hard drive can accept. Logical
cylinders may not exceed 1024. The number
of heads may not exceed 256. The number of
sectors per track may not exceed 63. These
fields are only visible and changeable when
the drive translation mode is set to User.
Multisector Transfers
(IDE disks only)
Specifies how many sectors are transferred
per multi-sector PIO operation. Options
(subject to device capabilities) are Disabled,
8, and 16.
Storage Options
Removable Media Boot
Enables/disables ability to boot the system
from removable media.
Primary IDE Controller
Allows you to enable or disable the primary
IDE controller. This feature is supported on
select models only.
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 I/O requests
with DMA data transfers. When “Disable” is
selected, the BIOS will service all disk I/O
requests with PIO data transfers.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility
(Continued)
Heading
Option
Description
Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.