Rockwell Automation 6180 Processor Board (for 6180 Industrial Computers) - Manual (Page 21)

3–2 BIOS Setup Program
Main Menu Options Sub Menu Options AB Default Description
System Date Specifies the current date. Select the month from a popup menu.
System Time Specifies the current time.
Floppy A: Reports if diskette drive is connected to the system. No options.
Floppy B: Reports if a second diskette drive is connected to the system.
Floppy Options
Floppy A: Type
1.44 / 1.25 MB,
3.5 inch
Disabled if Floppy
option not
selected
Specifies the physical size and capacity of the diskette drive. The
options are:
•
Disabled
•
360 KB, 5.25 inch
•
1.2 MB, 5.25 inch
•
1.44/1.25 MB, 3.25 inch
•
2.88 MB, 3.5 inch
Floppy B: Type Disabled
Specifies the physical size and capacity of the diskette drive. The
options are:
•
Disabled
•
360 KB, 5.25 inch
•
1.2 MB, 5.25 inch
•
1.44/1.25 MB, 3.25 inch
•
2.88 MB, 3.5 inch
Hard Disk Type Auto Configured
Manually configure the hard drive or have the system auto configure it.
•
User Definable
•
Auto Configured
If you select User Definable, the Number of Cylinders, Number of
Heads, and Number of Sectors can be modified.
Number of Cylinders Auto Configured
If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable, you must enter the number
of cylinders. If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured, the number of
cylinders is displayed (read only field).
Number of Heads Auto Configured
If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable, you must enter the number
of heads. If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured, the number of
heads is displayed (read only field).
Number of Sectors Auto Configured
If Hard Disk Type is set to User Definable, you must enter the number
of sectors. If Hard Disk Type is set to Auto Configured, the number of
sectors is displayed (read only field).
Maximum Capacity
Displays the maximum capacity of your hard disk (read only field). It is
calculated from the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors.
Hard Disk C, D, E, F
IDE Translation Mode Auto Detected
Specifies the IDE translation mode. The options are:
•
Standard CHS (less than 1024 cylinders)
•
Logical Block
•
Extended CHS (more than 1024 cylinders)
•
Auto Detected (BIOS detects IDE drive support for LBA)
Important: Do not change this option after the hard drive has been
formatted. Data may be corrupted.
Multiple Sector Setting Auto Detected
Sets the number of sectors transferred by an IDE drive per interrupt
generated. The options are:
•
Disabled
•
4 Sectors/Block
•
Auto Detected
Check the specifications for your hard disk drive to determine which
setting provides optimum performance.
Fast Programmed I/O
Modes
Auto Detected
Sets how fast transfers on the IDE interface occur. The options are:
•
Disabled
•
Auto Detected
If set to disabled, transfers occur at less than optimized speed.
Main Menu Options