Foxconn P31A-S User Manual
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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.