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MS-9618 ATX Server Board
SATA RAID Enable
This feature allows users to enable or disable the RAID function for each
SATA hard disk drive. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
SATA AHCI Enable
This setting disables/enables Enhanced AHCI mode. WinXP-SP1+IAA driver
supports AHCI mode.
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Legacy Mode:
* In this mode, system BIOS just assign the traditional 14 and
15 IRQs to use for HDD.
* Older OS
’
s that do not support switch to Native Mode (DOS,
Win2K, Win98/ME...) should set SATA and PATA to Legacy
Mode.
* Maximum 4 ATA devices to connect.
* Combine mode and Non-Combine mode.
- Non-Combined Mode:
P-ATA devices only .
Maximum of 4 devices.
- Non-Combined Mode:
S-ATA devices only.
Maximum of 2 devices.
- Combined Mode:
S-ATA devices
P-ATA devices
Maximum of 2 devices each,
total 4 devices at maximum.
Native Mode:
* In this mode, system BIOS will search all available IRQs to
use for HDD.
* New OS
’
s that support switch to Native Mode (WinXP, Win-
dows .NET Server) can set SATA and PATA to Native Mode.
* Maximum 6 ATA devices to connect (4 for P-ATA & 2 for S-
ATA).
