Supero SuperO X9DRH-7F, User Manual

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
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SATA Configuration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.
SATA Port0~SATA Port5
The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS.
SATA Mode
Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are
Disabled, IDE Mode,
AHCI Mode , and RAID Mode. The following are displayed
depending on your selection:
IDE Mode
The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:
Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1
Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the
compatibility mode. The options are Enhanced and Compatible. The default
for SATA Controller 0 is
Compatible . The default for SATA Controller 1 is
Enhanced
.
AHCI Mode
The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected:
Aggressive Link Power Management
When Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of
the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during
extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state
when I/O activity resumes. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
Port 0~Port 5 Hot Plug
Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a port specified by the user
so that the user is allowed to change a hardware component or a device
without shutting down the system. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
Staggered Spin-up
Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive
power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
The options are Enabled and
Disabled .