Penguin Computing Relion 1900e, Technical Manual

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Table 13. SATA and sSATA Controller BIOS Utility Setup Options
SATA Controller
sSATA Controller Supported
AHCI AHCI Yes
AHCI Enhanced Yes
AHCI Disabled Yes
AHCI RSTe Yes
AHCI ESRT2 Microsoft* Windows Only
Enhanced AHCI Yes
Enhanced Enhanced Yes
Enhanced Disabled Yes
Enhanced RSTe Yes
Enhanced ESRT2 Yes
Disabled AHCI Yes
Disabled Enhanced Yes
Disabled Disabled Yes
Disabled RSTe Yes
Disabled ESRT2 Yes
RSTe AHCI Yes
RSTe Enhanced Yes
RSTe Disabled Yes
RSTe RSTe Yes
RSTe ESRT2 No
ESRT2 AHCI Microsoft* Windows Only
ESRT2 Enhanced Yes
ESRT2 Disabled Yes
ESRT2 RSTe No
ESRT2 ESRT2 Yes
Table 14. SATA and sSATA Controller Feature Support
Feature Description
AHCI / RAID
Disabled
AHCI / RAID
Enabled
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Allows the device to reorder commands for more
efficient data transfers
N/A Supported
Auto Activate for DMA
Collapses a DMA Setup then DMA Activate sequence
into a DMA Setup only
N/A Supported
Hot Plug Support
Allows for device detection without power being
applied and ability to connect and disconnect
devices without prior notification to the system
N/A Supported
Asynchronous Signal Recovery
Provides a recovery from a loss of signal or
establishing communication after hot plug
N/A Supported
6 Gb/s Transfer Rate Capable of data transfers up to 6 Gb/s Supported Supported
ATAPI Asynchronous Notification
A mechanism for a device to send a notification to
the host that the device requires attention
N/A Supported
Host & Link Initiated Power
Management
Capability for the host controller or device to
request Partial and Slumber interface power states
N/A Supported
Staggered Spin-Up
Enables the host the ability to spin up hard drives
sequentially to prevent power load problems on
boot
Supported Supported