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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
SATA Controller Speed
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Port 0
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Port 1
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Port 4
Hot Plug
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve
Port 5
Hot Plug
[Enabled]
[AHCI]
[Default]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.
Enter:
+/-:
F1:
F2:
F3:
F4:
ESC:
Select Screen
Select Item
Select
Change Opt.
General Help
Previous Values
Optimized Defaults
Save and Reset
Exit
SATA Controller Speed
Indicates the maximum speed that the SATA controller can support.
Port 0, Port 1, Port 4 and Port 5
Enables or disables the SATA port.
Hot Plug
Designates the SATA port as hot pluggable.
When IDE mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following
information:
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve
Advanced
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Empty
Unknown
Empty
Unknown
Empty
Unknown
Empty
Unknown
When AHCI mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following
information:
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized
Defaults
F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit