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5 Configuring the BIOS
Cylinders [
]
This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value
to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD and
“Translation Method” must be set to Manual.
Heads [
]
This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct
value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type
HDD and “Translation Method” must be set to Manual.
Sectors [
]
This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive documentation to determine
the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to
User Type HDD and “Translation Method” must be set to Manual.
CHS Capacity [
]
This field shows the drive’s CHS capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive infor-
mation you entered.
Maximum LBA Capacity [
]
This field shows the drive’s maximum capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive
information you entered.
Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]
This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the
drive. This field can also be configured manually. Note that when this field is automatically configured,
the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came
with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to
this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [2
Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]
SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is an interface between a computer's
BIOS and hard disk. It is a feature of the Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics (EIDE) technology
that controls access to the hard drive. If S.M.A.R.T is enabled, the BIOS can receive analytical infor-
mation from the hard drive and determine whether to send the user a warning message about possible
future failure of the hard drive. Ideally, this should allow you to take proactive actions to prevent
impending disk crashes.
PIO Mode [ ]
When enabled, this option speeds up communication between the system and the IDE controller by using
enhanced I/O transfer modes (PIO Modes). NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be
set to User Type HDD. The configuration options are: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]