Chapter 6: BIOS
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Operational Firmware Version
Backup Firmware Version
Recovery Firmware Version
ME Firmware Status #1
ME Firmware Status #2
Current State
Error Code
PCH SATA Configuration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA
devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following items:
SATA Controller
This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.
The options are Disable and
Enable
.
Configure SATA as (Available when the item above: SATA Controller is set to enabled)
Select AHCI to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as an AHCI drive. Select RAID
to configure a SATA drive specified by the user as a RAID drive. The options are AHCI and
RAID
. (
Note:
This item is hidden when the sSATA Controller is Disabled.)
SATA HDD Unlock
Select Enable to unlock SATA HDD password in the OS. The options are Disable and
Enable
.
Aggressive Link Power Management
When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power use of the
SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during an extended period of
I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. The options
are
Disable
and Enable.
SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver (Available when the item "Configure SATA as" is
set to "RAID")
Select EFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for
system boot. The options are Disable, EFI, and
Legacy
.
SATA Port 0 - SATA Port 7
Hot Plug
Select Enable to support Hot-plugging for the device installed on a selected SATA port
which will allow the user to replace the device installed in the slot without shutting down
the system. The options are
Enable
and Disabled.