User manual
Chapter 3 System Setup
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3.2.2 IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Selecting either [IDE Primary (Secondary) Master] or [IDE Primary (Secondary) Slave] will call up the fol-
lowing menu. The following example uses the [IDE Primary Master] setting.
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
This setting detects the hard disk connected to the IDE interface.
IDE Primary (Secondary) Master (Slave)
This setting designates the IDE type Hard Disk’s parameter setting method. The available settings are [None],
[Auto], or [Manual]. The factory default setting is [Auto] and is recommended for most users.
Access Mode
This setting designates the IDE type Hard Disk’s access mode. The available settings are [CHS], [LBA],
[Large], or [Auto]. The factory default setting is [Auto] and is recommended for most users.
Capacity/Cylinder/Head/Precomp/Landing Zone/Sector
These settings designate individual IDE-type Hard Disk parameter settings. When the [IDE Primary (Second-
ary) Master (Slave)] setting is set to [Manual], the Access Mode must be [CHS]. When the [IDE Primary
(Secondary) Master (Slave)] setting is set to [Auto], these values are automatically detected. [Capacity] is set
automatically.
Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IDE Primary Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter]
IDE Primary Master [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
Item Help
Menu Level 44
To auto-detect the HDD’s size,
head... on this channel
↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults










