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Chapter 2 BIOS Description

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1.2 IDE Channel 0 Master/slave
These categories identify the HDD types of 1 IDE channel installed in the
computer system. There are three choices provided for the Enhanced IDE
BIOS: None, Auto, and Manual. “None” means no HDD is installed or set;
“Auto” means the system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up; by
choosing “Manual” and changing Access Mode to “CHS”, the related informa-
tion should be entered manually. Enter the information directly from the key-
board and press < Enter>:

1.4

Halt On

This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error
is detected during powering up.

1.3 Drive A
This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed, including
[None],[360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and
[2.88 M, 3.5 in].

Award (Phoenix) BIOS can support 3 HDD modes: CHS, LBA and Large or Auto
mode.

CHS

For HDD<528MB

LBA

For HDD>528MB & supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing)

Large

For HDD>528MB but not supporting LBA

Auto

Recommended mode

Cylinder

number of cylinders

Head number of heads

Precomp

write pre-compensation Landing Zone landing zone

Sector

number of sectors

All Errors

Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system
will stop and you will be prompted.

No Errors

The system boot will not stop for any errors that may
be detected.

All, But Keyboard

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but
it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Diskette

The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but
it will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key

The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk
error; but it will stop for other errors.

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