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HEAD
This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of heads, and is
automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting.
SECTORS
This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of sectors, and is
automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting.
SIZE
This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB.
HARD DISK SIZE > 504 MB
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 504 MB. This is made possible
through the Logical Block Address (LBA) mode translation. However,
the enhanced IDE feature works only under a DOS or
Windows 3.x/95/98 environment. Other operating systems require this
parameter to be set to
Disabled
.
HARD DISK BLOCK MODE
This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk
in use. If you set this parameter to
Auto
, the BIOS utility automatically
detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode
function. If supported, it allows data transfer in block (multiple sectors)
at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle. To disregard the feature, change the
setting to
Disabled.
This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level.