Specifications

Chapter 4: BIOS Configuration

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IDE Adapter Sub-menus

There are a total of two IDE adapter sub-menus for the primary hard disk controller,

in a master and slave drive configuration. The EPC-5A hard disk is controlled by the

settings for IDE Adapter 0 Master. To see or reconfigure the detailed characteristics

of the primary hard disk, select the IDE Adapter 0 Master item from the Main BIOS

Setup. The IDE Adapter 0 Master sub-menu is shown below.

Item Specific Help

F1 Help Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Previous Values

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or

<Enter> selects field.

Autotype Fixed Disk: [Press Enter]

IDE Adapter 0 Master (C: 704Mb)

Write Precomp: [None]

Sectors/Track: [ 63]

Heads: [ 16]

Cylinders: [ 1365]

Type: [User] 704 Mb

LBA Mode Control: [Disabled]

Figure 4-3. IDE Adapter Sub-menu.

Autotype Fixed Disk

Use this option when setting up new disks. This option allows the BIOS to determine

the proper settings of the disk based on information on the disk, which is detected by

the EPC-5A BIOS for drives that comply with ANSI specifications. Press the Enter

key to invoke this function.

Existing (formatted) disks must be set up using the same parameters that were used

originally when the disk was formatted. You must enter the specific cylinder, head,

and sector information. This information is usually listed on the label attached to the

drive at the factory. Select the “User” type described below to describe an existing

formatted disk.