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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
SATA Configuration
This section is used to configure the functions of Serial ATA devices.
Enable or disable SATA
Device.
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Aggressive LPM Support
SATA Controller Speed
Software Feature Mask Confi guration
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Port 0
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Port 1
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Port 4
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve
Port 5
Hot Plug
Advanced
[Enabled]
[AHCI]
[Enabled]
[Gen3]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized
Defaults
F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit
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.
Aggressive LPM Support
Enable PCH to aggressively enter the link power state.
SATA Controller Speed
Indicate the maximum speed that the SATA controller can support.
Port 0/1/4/5
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA port.
Hot Plug
Designates the Serial ATA port as Hot pluggable.
