Option
Description
Embedded SATA
Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to
Off
,
ATA
,
AHCI
, or
RAID
modes. This option is set to
AHCI
by
default.
Security Freeze
Lock
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only
for ATA and AHCI modes.
Write Cache
Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.
Port A
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For
Embedded SATA settings
in
ATA
mode, set this field to
Auto
to
enable BIOS support. Set it to
OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For
AHCI
or
RAID
mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option
Description
Model
Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type
Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity
Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
Port B
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For
Embedded SATA settings
in
ATA
mode, set this field to
Auto
to
enable BIOS support. Set it to
OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For
AHCI
or
RAID
mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option
Description
Model
Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type
Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity
Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
Port C
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For
Embedded SATA settings
in
ATA
mode, set this field to
Auto
to
enable BIOS support. Set it to
OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For
AHCI
or
RAID
mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option
Description
Model
Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type
Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity
Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
Port D
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For
Embedded SATA settings
in
ATA
mode, set this field to
Auto
to
enable BIOS support. Set it to
OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For
AHCI
or
RAID
mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option
Description
Model
Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type
Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity
Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
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