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Parameter Description
PIO Mode Sets the transfer speed. The slowest speed is PIO Mode 0; the
fastest speed is PIO Mode 5, or Ultra DMA mode.
32 Bit Mode Toggles 32 bit transfer mode.
Sectors The number of sectors per cylinder. MFM drives have 17 sectors
per track. RLL drives have 26 sectors per track. ESDI drives have
34 sectors per track. SCSI and IDE drives have even more sectors
per track.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
This parameter toggles virus protection for the boot sector of the system drive. The Optimal
default setting is Enabled.
Advanced CMOS Setup
Quick Boot
Set this option to Enabled to instruct the BIOS to boot quickly when the computer is powered
on. This option replaces the old Above 1 MB Memory Test Advanced Setup option. The
settings are:
Setting
Description
Disabled The BIOS tests all system memory. The BIOS waits up to 40 seconds for a
READY signal from the IDE hard disk drive. The BIOS waits for .5 seconds
after sending a RESET signal to the IDE drive to allow the IDE drive time to
get ready again. The BIOS checks for a
DELETE key press and runs BIOS Setup
if the key has been pressed.
Enabled The BIOS does not test system memory above 1 MB. The BIOS does not wait
up to 40 seconds for a READY signal from the IDE hard disk drive. If a
READY signal is not received immediately from the IDE drive, The BIOS does
not configure that drive. The BIOS does not wait for .5 seconds after sending a
RESET signal to the IDE drive to allow the IDE drive time to get ready again.
The Optimal default setting is Enabled and the Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled.
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