Advanced pio mode, Hard disk size > 504 mb, Hard drive 32-bit access – NCR S10XL User Manual

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Using the BIOS Setup Utility

Basic System Configuration

NCR S10XL Hot Plug Server User Guide

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Enabling this parameter allows for faster data recovery
and read/write timing that reduces Fixed Disk activity
time. This results in better fixed disk performance. To
use this feature, your fixed disk must support the
advanced PIO mode. If not, set this to Disabled.

This enhanced IDE feature only works under DOS and
Windows 3.x environment. If enabled

,

it allows you to

use a fixed disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB.

This is made possible through the Logical Block
Address (LBA) mode translation. Other operating
systems require this parameter be set to Disabled.

If enabled, this parameter allows hard drive 32-bit
access.

This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock
function upon system boot.

The system performs a RAM test during the power-on
self-test (POST) routine. Set this parameter to Disabled
to bypass this test routine. The default setting is
Enabled.

Set this parameter to Enabled if you do not know the
fixed disk drive type parameters and the onboard
communication port configuration. When set to
Enabled

,

this parameter sets the fixed disk drive type

to Auto and the System Speed to High, and enables the

Advanced PIO Mode

Hard Disk Size
> 504 MB

Hard Drive 32-Bit
Access

Num Lock After Boot

Memory Test

Auto-Configuration
Mode

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