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SATA Configuration
Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options.
SATA Mode (AHCI Mode)
Use this item to select SATA mode.
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.
Main
Advanced
Chipset M.I.B. III Boot Security Exit
+/- : Change Opt.
Enter/Dbl Click : Select
: Select Screen
/Click: Select Item
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit
SATA Configuration
SATA Mode
AHCI Mode
SATA Port1
Not Present
Spin Up Device
Disabled
External SATA
Disabled
SATA Port2
Not Present
Spin Up Device
Disabled
External SATA
Disabled
SATA Port3
SONY
DVD RW ATAPI
Spin Up Device
Disabled
External SATA
Disabled
SATA Port4
ST3160815AS (160.0GB)
Spin Up Device
Disabled
External SATA
Disabled
SATA Port5
Not Present
Spin Up Device
Disabled
External SATA
Disabled
SATA Port6
Not Present
Spin Up Device
Disabled
External SATA
Disabled
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
SATA Port 1~6 (Not Present)
This motherboard supports six SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA de-
vice to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel.
Spin up Device (Disabled)
On an edge detect from 0 to 1, the PCH starts a COMRESET initialization sequence
to the device.
External SATA (Disabled)
Use this item to enable/disable External SATA Support.
