Acer Altos G901 Acer Altos G901 User's Guide - Page 133

117 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