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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup
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Chapter 4
SATA Configuration
This section is used to configure the settings of SATA device.
Enable or disable SATA
Device.
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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 2
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve
Advanced
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA device.
SATA Mode Selection
Determine how the Serial ATA controller(s) operates.
IDE Mode
This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.
AHCI Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter-
face).
RAID Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use RAID 0/1/5/10/Recovery (Redundant
Array of Independent Disks)
[Enabled]
[IDE]
PIONEER DVD-RW ATAPI
N/A
Empty
Unknown
Empty
Unknown
ST31000333AS (1000.2GB)
SUPPORTED
ST3640323AS (640.1GB)
SUPPORTED
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized
Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
When AHCI mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following
information:
When RAID mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following
information:
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized
Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Smart Response Technology
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Port 0
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Port 1
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 2
Software Preserve
Port 2
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Port 4
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve
Port 5
SATA Device Type
[Enabled]
[RAID]
[Enabled]
PIONEER DVD-RW ATAPI
N/A
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
ST31000333AS (1000.2GB)
SUPPORTED
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
ST3640323AS (640.1GB)
SUPPORTED
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
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.
Advanced
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized
Defaults
F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Port 0
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Port 1
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 2
Software Preserve
Port 2
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Port 4
SATA Device Type
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve
Port 5
SATA Device Type
[Enabled]
[AHCI]
PIONEER DVD-RW ATAPI
N/A
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
ST31000333AS (1000.2GB)
SUPPORTED
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
ST3640323AS (640.1GB)
SUPPORTED
[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.
