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GIGABYTE AMD Socket AM2 Motherboard GA-3PXSL-RH User Manual

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BIOS Setup

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IDE HDD Auto Detection

Press [Enter] to auto-detect the HDD’s size, head, etc on this channel.

IDE Channel 0~5 Master / Channel 0~1 Slave

The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.

There are two types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type that will
automatically detect HDD type.
Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work
properly if you enter improper information for this category.
If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the
information directly from the keyboard and press . Such information should be provided in the
documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
Access Mode

This option allows user to set hard drive parameters.
Option: CHS, LBA, Large, Auto (Default Value)

Capacity

Displays the capacity of HDD

Cylinder

Number of cylinders

Heads

Number of heads

Precmp

Write precomp

Landind Zone

Landing zone

Sectors

Number of sectors

If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press .