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BIOS Setup
7.4.5.3. Chipset > PCH Configuration > PCH SATA Configuration
Feature
Options
Description
PCH SATA Configuration
Info only
Configure SATA as
IDE
AHCI
Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State
Drive or Hard Disk Drive
SATA test mode
Enabled
Disabled
Enable/Disable SATA test mode
SATA Mode options
Submenu
SATA AHCI LPM
Disabled
Enabled
Enable/Disable Link Power Management
SATA Controller Speed
Default
Gen1
Gen2
Gen3
Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can
support.
SATA Port 0-1
Info only
Software Preserve
Info only
Port 0-1
Disabled
Enabled
Enable or Disable SATA Port
Hot Plug
Disabled
Enabled
Designates this port as Hot Pluggable.
Configure as eSATA
Disabled
Enabled
Configures port as External SATA (eSATA)
Configured as eSATA
Info only
Spin Up Device
Disabled
Enabled
If enabled for any of ports Staggered Spin Up will be
performed and only the drives which have this option
enabled will spin up at boot. Otherwise all drives spin
up at boot.
SATA Device Type
Hard Disk Drive
Solid State Drive
Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State
Drive or Hard
Disk Drive