3-32 Chapter 3(10) IDE HDD Auto DetectionAfter you have installed the hard disk, in old systems, you had toknow the hard disk specifications, such as the number of cylinders, headsand sectors, and to enter the relevant information into the hard diskinformation section. If the CMOS data were erased, and you had forgottenthe hard disk specifications, it was a great problem. But now, you can usethis option to autodetect the hard disk type and specifications, and theBIOS will automatically detect all the relevant information and place themin the Hard Disk data section of the Standard CMOS Setup Menu, inorder to allow you to use your hard disk.
