User Manual

ROG Z790 Series BIOS Manual
77
M.2 Configuration
[Auto] Auto detects the M.2 device mode. Choose this item to support Intel
Optane Memory H Series.
[SATA] Only supports M.2 SATA devices.
[PCIE] Only supports M.2 PCIE devices.
PCIEX16(G4) Configuration
[PCIEX4 Add-on Card] Support PCIe x4 mode.
[Dual M.2 SSD] Support PCIe x4/x4 mode for 2 SSDs onto ROG Hyper
M.2 Card.
[ Optane Memory on ROG Hyper
M.2_1]
Support PCIe x2/x2 mode for Optane Memory at M.2_1
and x4 mode for SSD at M.2_2
[ Optane Memory on ROG Hyper
M.2_2]
Support PCIe x4 mode for Optane Memory at M.2_1
and x2/x2 mode for SSD at M.2_2
[Dual Optane Memory] Support PCIe x2/x2/x2/x2 mode fore installing Optane
Memory at both M.2_1 and M.2_2 onto ROG Hyper M.2
Card.
Type C Power Mode
[Auto] Power will be provided to U32G2 Type-C port automatically when a device
is detected.
[Enabled] Power will always be on for U32G2 Type-C port.
GNA Device
Allows you to enable or disable SA GNA Device.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASM1061 Configuration
ASMedia Storage Controller
Allows you to enable or disable the ASMedia storage controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when ASMedia Storage Controller is set to [Enabled].
Windows Hot-plug Notification
Allows you to enable or disable the hot-plug notification in Windows operating
systems.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASPM Support
Allows you to enable or disable the controller ASPM (Active State Power
Management) for energy saving support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Alteration Mode Switch
[PCIE Link Speed] 1st step: Gen 4.0, 2nd step: Gen 3.0
[Fan Profile] 1st step: Silent, 2nd step: Full Speed