Service Reference Guide, dc7100 361288-003 2–5
Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features
Storage Device
Configuration
Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
When a device is selected, detailed information and options are
displayed. The following options may be presented.
Diskette Type
Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted by the diskette
drive.
Legacy Diskette Drives
Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB and
5.25" 1.2 MB.
Drive Emulation
Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a certain storage
device. (For example, a Zip drive can be made bootable by
selecting diskette emulation.)
Drive Type Emulation Options
ATAPI Zip drive None (treated as Other)
Diskette (treated as diskette drive)
ATA Hard disk None (treated as Other)
Hard disk (treated as hard drive)
Legacy diskette No emulation options available
CD-ROM drive No emulation options available
ATAPI LS-120 None (treated as Other).
Diskette (treated as diskette drive).
Default Values IDE/SATA
Multisector Transfers (ATA disks only)
Specifies how many sectors are transferred per multi-sector PIO
operation. Options (subject to device capabilities) are Disabled, 8,
and 16.
Transfer Mode (ATA devices only)
Specifies the active data transfer mode. Options (subject to device
capabilities) are PIO 0, Max PIO, Enhanced DMA, Ultra DMA 0,
and Max UDMA.
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Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.