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B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup

Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup .

Step 1:

Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).

To create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID

(Figure 1)(Disabled by default). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to Disabled or AHCI.

Figure 1

The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your

motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard

you have and the BIOS version.

Step 2:

Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.

Integrated Peripherals

SATA RAID/AHCI Mode [RAID]

SATA Port0-3 Native Mode [Disabled]

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]

Azalia Codec [Auto]

Onboard H/W 1394 [Enabled]

Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled]

Onboard H/W LAN1 [Enabled]

Onboard H/W LAN2 [Enabled]

Green LAN [Disabled]

` SMART LAN1 [Press Enter]

` SMART LAN2 [Press Enter]

Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

KLJI: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level`