HP ROM-Based Setup Utility - Manual (Page 42)

SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)
NOTE: These SATA controller options are not supported on BL460, BL465, and DL385 servers)
Depending on your server model, options may include:
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“Embedded SATA Configuration” (page 42)
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“Drive Write Cache” (page 43)
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“HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration” (page 44)
Embedded SATA Configuration
NOTE: This option is available only on server models that support Dynamic Smart Array. For
more information, see the HP Dynamic Smart Array RAID Controller User Guide on the HP website
(
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?
docId=emr_na-c03326739 ).
This option configures the embedded SATA ports, either for optical drives or when connecting
SATA drives directly.
CAUTION:
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Changing this setting may result in data loss or data corruption on existing drives.
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Back up all drives before enabling this feature.
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Enable SATA AHCI support only after consulting the OS documentation to ensure that base
media drivers support this feature.
After the pressing any key to clear the warning, the following options are displayed:
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Enable SATA Legacy Support
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Enable SATA AHCI Support
The default setting for this option is dependent on the server model.
42 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)