Dell Alienware M15x (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 114)

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CHAPTER 25: SYSTEM SETUP
Advanced Menu
SATA Operation
Allows you to configure the operating mode of the
integrated SATA hard drive controller.
ATA: SATA is configured for ATA mode. •
AHCI: SATA is configured for AHCI mode. •
eSATA
Allows you to enable or disable the eSATA connector.
Disabled: The eSATA connector is off and is not •
visible to the operating system.
Enabled: The eSATA connector is enabled.
•
SATA Hard Drive Displays the installed SATA hard drive model.
SATA Optical
Drive
Displays the installed SATA optical drive model.
Advanced Menu
Wireless
Network
Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless
device.
Disabled: The internal wireless device is off and is •
not visible to the operating system.
Enabled: The internal wireless device is enabled.
•
Bluetooth
Receiver
Allows you to enable or disable the internal Bluetooth
device.
Disabled: The internal Bluetooth device is off and is •
not visible to the operating system.
Enabled: The internal Bluetooth device is enabled.
•
High Definition
Sound
Allows you to enable or disable the internal high
definition audio device.
Disabled: The internal audio device is off and is not •
visible to the operating system.
Enabled: The internal audio device is enabled.
•
USB Emulation
Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation
feature. This feature defines how the BIOS, in the
absence of a USB-aware operating system, handles USB
devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST
(Power On Self Test).
Note: You cannot boot any type of USB device (floppy,
hard drive, or memory key) when this option is off.