S2600GZ and S2600GL

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BIOS Setup Utility Intel® Server Board S2600GZ/GL TPS
Comments: Information only. This is a display showing which ports are available through the
onboard AHCI capable SATA controller, if the controller is enabled.
This information is also displayed during POST in the POST Diagnostic Screen.
The number of SATA ports available from the integrated AHCI-capable SATA Controller is dependent
on the specific server board installed in the system. Different server board designs expose different
SATA port configurations. The Platform ID (Board ID) is displayed in the Main Screen.
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1. SATA/SAS Controller Configuration
Option Values: <SCU SAS/SATA Port Configuration>
One of these strings:
Controller is disabled
4 ports in SATA mode
4 ports in SAS mode
8 ports in SATA mode
8 ports in SAS mode
Help Text: <None>
Comments: Information only. This is a display showing the number of ports which are
available through the SCU controller, and whether they are configured for SATA or SAS.
Various SATA/SAS Capable Controller configurations require the installation of Intel
®
RAID C600
Upgrade Keys:
4 port SATA requires no key or AXXRKSATA4R5 key
4 port SAS requires AXXRKSAS4 or AXXRKSAS4R5 key
8 port SATA requires AXXRKSATA8 or AXXRKSATA8R5 key
8 port SAS requires AXXRKSAS8 or AXXRKSAS8R5 key
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2. AHCI Capable SATA Controller
Option Values: Disabled
Compatibility
Enhanced
AHCI
RAID Mode
Help Text:
- Compatibility provides PATA emulation on the SATA device
- Enhanced provides Native SATA support
- AHCI enables the Advanced Host Controller Interface, which provides Enhanced SATA
functionality
- RAID Mode provides host based RAID support on the onboard SATA ports
Comments: This option configures the onboard AHCI-capable SATA controller, which is
distinct from the SCU. The number and type of ports it controls differs between board series.
If the SATA Controller is Disabled, the SATA Ports will not operate. and any installed SATA devices will
be unavailable.
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