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Using the System Setup Program | 93
Option
Description
Embedded SATA
Controller (AHCI default)
Off – Disables the SATA controller. The token
applies to the first on-board SATA controller.
IDE – Enables the SATA controller. Sets the
device class code as IDE and uses PCI IRQ
(referred as Native mode). This token applies to
the first on-board SATA controller.
AHCI – Enables the SATA controller. Sets the
device class code as SATA and sets up the AHCI
BARs and registers. This token applies to the first
on-board SATA controller.
RAID – Enables the SATA controller. Sets the
device class code as RAID and executes the RAID
Option ROM. This token applies to the first on-
board SATA controller.