Dell Dimension L___cx - Manual (Page 124)

B-10 Dell Dimension L Series Systems Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Diskette Configuration Submenu
Figure B-7. Diskette Configuration Submenu
Table B-7. Primary IDE Master Submenu Options
Option Function
Type Specifies the type of hard-disk drive. Selections are User,
Auto, CD-ROM, ATAPI Removable, Other ATAPI, IDE
Removable, and None.
LBA Mode
Control Determines LBA mode control. Set to Enabled (default)
unless directed to change it by a Dell technical support
representative.
Multi-Sector
Transfers Determines the number of sectors per block during multiple-
sector transfers. If Type is set to User, available settings for
Multi-Sector Transfers are 2 Sectors, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors,
16 Sectors, or Disable
bled (turns off the feature).
PIO Mode Selects method of moving data to and from the EIDE drive.
The PIO modes can improve the performance of a hard-disk
drive. (The higher the PIO number, the faster the transfer;
most newer drives support
wer drives support PIO 4.) For the optimum transfer
mode, set Type to Auto.
Ultra DMA Sets the Ultra DMA mode for the drive. Options are Dis-
abled (default), Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3
3, or
Mode 4.
NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms.