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Access.Mode.[Auto]

Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto]

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the correct

configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause

the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.

Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable.

Landing.Zone

Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.

2.3.6.

HDD.SMART.Monitoring.[Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology

(SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.7.

Installed.Memory.[xxx.MB]

Shows the size of installed memory.

2.3.8.

Usable.Memory.[XXX.MB]

Shows the size of usable memory.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as

FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can

write or read data from the hard disk. Ensure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard

disk drives to active.