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3.3.3 Storage Configuration
SATA Mode
Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE], [AHCI] and
[Disabled]. The default value is [IDE].
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.
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. Configuration options: [Disabled]
and [Enabled].
