GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-7PTSH, User Manual

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BIOS Setup - 48 -
(Note) This item is will not appear when the SATA mode is set ot RAID mode.
SATA Configuration
SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5
(Note)
Displays the installed HDD devices information. System will automatically detect HDD type.
SATA Mode
Select the on chip SATA type.
IDE Mode: When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its RAID and AHCI functions and runs in the
IDE emulation mode. This is not allowed to access RAID setup utility.
RAID Mode: When set to RAID, the SATA controllerenables both its RAID and AHCI functions. You will
be allows access the RAID setup utility at boot time.
ACHI Mode: When set to AHCI,the SATA controller enables its AHCI functionality. Then the RAID
function is disabled and cannot be access the RAID setup utility at boot time.
Options available: IDE/RAID/ACHI/Disabled. Default setting is ACHI Mode .
Aggressive Link Power Management
Enable PCH to aggressively enter link power state.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled .
Hot Plug (for Serial SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5)
Enable/Disable Hot Plug support for Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled .
External SATA (for Serial SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5)
Enable/Disable External SATA support for Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled .
Straggered Spin Up (for Serial SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5)
On an edge detect from 0 to 1, the PCH starts a COMreset initialization to the device.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled .