Setup and Operation 2-21IDE Adapter 0 configures the primary IDE/PCI port (primary channel), IDE Adapter 1 config-ures the secondary IDE port.Each IDE Adapter parameter has a right-pointing arrow to the left of it. Selecting the option dis-plays IDE hard disk parameters. Select an IDE Adapter option and set parameters for each harddisk separately.Use Table Section 2-3 to configure the hard disk. If the IDE hard disk features auto IDE typedetection, select the Autotype Fixed Disk parameter. The system then automatically detects thehard disk type and sets the remaining parameters.CAUTION: Use Table Section 2-3 only when thesystem can not auto detect any installed optionaldrive. An incorrect setting can cause the system tomalfunction and not be able to read the drive.Table Section 2-3 IDE Hard Disk ParametersParameter Options DescriptionType 1 to 39UserAutoSelecting 1 to 39 fills in all remaining fields withvalues for predefined disk type. “User” prompts userto fill in remaining fields. When Auto is selected,the BIOS will automatically set the drive type.Cylinders 1 to 65534 Specifies number of cylinders.Heads 1 to 16 Specifies number of read/write heads.Sectors/Track 1 to 63 Specifies number of sectors per track.Write Precomp* 0 to 65534NoneSpecifies number of the cylinder at which tochange the write timing.Multi-SectorTransfers2, 4, 8, 16Sectors disabledSpecifies number of sectors in multisectortransfers.LBA Mode Control Enabled (default)DisabledSets OBA mode Control on or off.32-Bit I/O Enabled (default)DisabledSets 32 bit I/O to on or off.Transfer Mode StandardFast PIO1Fast PIO2Fast PIO3Specifies the transfer mode for moving data to andfrom the hard drive. Standard is the slowest modebut the most compatible. Fast PIO (programmedinput/output) is the slowest of the three enhancedmodes. Fast PIO3 is the fastest of the enhancedmodes.
