User guide
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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5.4.3 SATAConguration
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The
SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA
port.
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SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
Serial ATA Port 1 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED
Port 1 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]
Serial ATA Port 2 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED
Port 2 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Driver]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]
Serial ATA Port 3 HardDisk (250.0GB)
Software Preserve SUPPORTED
Port 3 [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Enabled]
SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Driver]
Spin Up Device [Disabled]
Enable or disable SATA
Device.
SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
This allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate. Configuration options:
[AHCI] [IDE] [RAID]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitor system. When
read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning
messages during the POST. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]