User's Manual
Setup Utility (Intel Celeron Models) 
Computer Setup (Continued)
Heading  Option  Description 
Storage 
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Options 
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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. 
  Hard Drive Order 
(supported on select 
models only) 
Allows you to specify the order of 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). 
Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware 
configuration. 
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