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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).

Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals. To create RAID, set

OnChip SATA Type to RAID. Then enable the SATA channels with hard disks that you want to use for

RAID (for example, OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type controls the SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connector)(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.

Figure 1

Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Channel [Enabled]

OnChip SATA Controller [Enabled]

OnChip SATA Type [RAID]

OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type [As SATA Type]

Onboard LAN Function [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

` SMART LAN [Press Enter]

Onboard Audio Function [Enabled]

OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]

USB EHCI Controller [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

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

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