Acer Altos G900 - Manual (Page 135)

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Parameter Description Option
Type Driver type Auto
User
1-39
CD-ROM
ATAPI
Removable
Multi-Sector
Transfers Enhances disk performance depending on
the hard disk in use.
If you set this parameter to Auto, BIOS
setup automatically detects if the
installed hard disk drive supports the
Block Mode function. If supported, it
allows data transfer in blocks (multiple
sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.
If you set this parameter to Disabled, data
transfer from and to the device occurs
one sector at a time.
Auto
Disabled
LBA Mode
Control Selects the hard disk drive translation
method. For drivers with more than
504 MB, the LBA mode is necessary. Auto
Disabled
32-bit I/O Enables or disables the 32-bit data
transfer function Disabled
Enabled
Transfer Mode Selects the mode of transferring data to
and from the attached drive. When drive
type is Auto, this parameter only displays
the mode supported by the drive and is
therefore non-configurable. Standard
FPIO1
FPIO2
FPIO3
FPIO4
FPIO 3/DMA1
FPIO 4/DMA2
Ultra DMA
Mode Selects the Ultra DMA (Direct Memory
Access) mode. Disabled
Enabled
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