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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
SATA Configuration
This section is used to configure the settings of SATA device.
Enable or disable SATA
Device.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve
Advanced
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA devices.
SATA Mode Selection
The mode selection determines how the SATA controller(s) operates.
IDE Mode
This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.
AHCI Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter-
face).
RAID Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use RAID.
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Empty
Unknown
ST3000DM001-1C (3000.5GB)
SUPPORTED
ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI
N/A
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized
Defaults
F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit
When AHCI or RAID mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following
information:
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Port 0
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Port 4
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve
Port 5
SATA Device Type
Advanced
[Enabled]
[AHCI]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
ST3000DM001-1C (3000.5GB)
SUPPORTED
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI
N/A
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized
Defaults
F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit
Port 0, Port 4 and Port 5
Enables or disables the SATA port.
SATA Device Type
Identifies the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.