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3.4.4 Storage Coniguration
SATA Controller
Use this to enable or disable SATA controller. The default value is [Enabled].
SATA Mode
Use this to select SATA mode. Coniguration options: [IDE Mode] and [AHCI
Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode].
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ
and other new features that will improve SATA disk perfor-
mance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
SATA Aggressive Link PM Capability
Use this item to conigure SATA Aggressive Link PM Capability.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy-
sis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Coniguration options: [Disabled]
and [Enabled].