Troubleshooting
RUBY-D716VG2AR User’s Manual
5-2
Serial ATA Hard Disk Setting for IDE/RAID/AHCI
Unlike IDE bus, each Serial ATA channel can only connect to one SATA hard disk at
a time; there are total six connectors, SATA1~6 port. The installation of Serial ATA is
simpler and easier than IDE, because SATA hard disk doesn’t require setting up
Master and Slave, which can reduce mistake of hardware installation. All you need
to operate IDE, RAID (0/1/5/10) and AHCI application for system, please follow up
setting guide in BIOS setup utility
5.2 BIOS
Setting
It is assumed that users have correctly adopted modules and connected all the
devices cables required before turning on ATX power. CPU, CPU Fan, 204-pin DDR3
memory, keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, SATA hard disk, DVI-I connector, but it
only can use on DVI-D function, doesn’t support DVI-I function, device power
cables,
ATX accessories are good examples that deserve attention. With no assurance of
properly and correctly accommodating these modules and devices, it is very possible
to encounter system failures that result in malfunction of any device.
To make sure that you have a successful start with RUBY-D716VG2AR, it is
recommended, when going with the boot-up sequence, to hit “DEL” key and enter
the BIOS setup menu to tune up a stable BIOS configuration so that you can wake up
your system far well.
Loading the default optimal setting
When prompted with the main setup menu, please scroll down to “Load Optimal
Defaults”, press “Enter” and “Y” to load in default optimal BIOS setup. This will
force your BIOS setting back to the initial factory configuration. It is recommended
to
do this so you can be sure the system is running with the BIOS setting that Portwell
has highly endorsed. As a matter of fact, users can load the default BIOS setting any
