Chapter 3 – Asus SABERTOOTH X79 User Manual
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Chapter 3
VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled]
This item allows user to enabled/disabled VIA 1394 controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCI Express x1_1 Slot Configuration [Auto]
[AUTO]
The system auto-detects the occupied PCIEx1_1 slot or SATA6G_E1/E2
connector. When both are occupied, only PCIEx1_1 slot can work.
[SATA6G_E1/E2] If SATA6G_E1/E2 (Marvell controller) is enabled, PCIEx1_1 slot will be
blocked and you can connect devices to the SATA6G_E1/E2 connector.
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]
This item allows user to enabled/disabled Asmedia USB 3.0.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode.
[Disabled]
Disables the controller.
[Enabled]
Set to [Enabled] when you want use the function of Marvell RAID.
Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable
or disable the OptionRom of the Marvell storage controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode]
If you want to use the full functin of the ASM1061 storage contorller (ex. AHCI), we
recommend that you set this item to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller
Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and
allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061 storage controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Serial Port Configuration
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port base address.
Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]