
Nuvo-3100 Series User’s Manual
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4.1.2 SATA Controller Mode for Nuvo-3100VTC
The SATA controller of Nuvo-3100VTC supports three operating modes: IDE, AHCI and
RAID mode. IDE mode configures SATA controller to access SATA interface in legacy IDE
mode, and is compatible with most storage devices. AHCI mode, which exposes SATA's
advanced capabilities such as hot swapping and native command queuing, is supported in
several later version of operating systems. RAID mode provides a more reliable data
storage (RAID 1/5/10) or a higher disk access throughput (RAID 0). Nuvo-3100VTC
features built-in hardware RAID. No additional H/W or driver is needed to use RAID
function.
Our suggestion of how to set SATA controller mode is
If you’re using Windows XP, Linux kernel earlier than 2.6.19, you should select
IDE mode.
If you’re using Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Linux kernel from 2.6.19
onward, you can select AHCI mode for better performance.
If you’re installing two 2.5” HDD/SSD and looking for data striping (RAID 0) or data
mirroring (RAID 1), you can select RAID mode to utilize built-in RAID.
To set SATA controller mode:
1. When Nuvo-3100VTC boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Advanced]
[IDE Configuration].
3. Set the [HDC Configure as] to a proper mode for your Nuvo-3100VTC.