Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 User Manual
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BIOS Setup Utility
CommPlete Communications Server
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You can use the IDE HDD Auto Detection option in the main menu to automatically
enter the specifications for your hard disk. If you wish to configure your drive
manually, press P
AGE
U
P
or P
AGE
D
OWN
to select User. Enter your drive’s
specifications in the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter
improper information.
If you select User, you will need to know the following information. Enter the
information directly from the keyboard and press E
NTER
. This information should be
included in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system
manufacturer.
CYLS
Number of cylinders.
HEAD
Number of heads.
PRECOMP
Write precompensation.
LANDZ
Landing zone.
SECTORS
Number of sectors.
MODE
IDE mode: Normal, for drives under 528 MN; LBA, for larger drives
that support Logical Block Addressing (most IDE drives over 528
MB); Large, for drives over 528 MB that do not support LBA
(uncommon); and Auto, for autoselection on boot-up (default).
If a hard disk has not been installed, select None and press E
NTER
.
Drive A Type / Drive B Type
This category identifies the types of floppy disk drives that have been installed in the
computer.
None
No floppy drive installed.
360K, 5.25 in
5.25-inch PC-type standard drive, 360-kilobyte capacity.
1.2M, 5.25 in
5.25-inch AT-type high-density drive, 1.2-megabyte capacity.
720K, 3.5 in
3.5-inch drive, 720-kilobyte capacity.
1.44M, 3.5 in
3.5-inch drive, 1.44-megabyte capacity (default – drive A).
2.88M, 3.5 in
3.5-inch drive, 2.88-megabyte capacity.
Video
The category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor.
Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in
Setup.
EGA/VGA
Enhanced Graphics Adapter/ Video Graphics Array. For EGA,
VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters (default).
CGA 40
Color Graphics Adapter, power-up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80
Color Graphics Adapter, power-up in 80 column mode.
MONO
Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome
adapters.