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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
SATA Configuration
This section is used to configure SATA functions.
Enable or disable SATA
Device.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
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SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
SATA Test Mode
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 2
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 3
Software Preserve
Advanced
SATA Controller(s)
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA channels.
SATA Mode Selection
IDE Mode
This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.
AHCI Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter-
face).
SATA Test Mode
This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA test mode.
[Enabled]
[IDE]
[Enabled]
Empty
Unknown
Empty
Unknown
Empty
Unknown
Empty
Unknown
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
If AHCI is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following information:
Serial ATA Port 0 to Serial ATA Port 3
These fields are used to configure the connected SATA devices.
Aggressive LPM Support
Enter PCH to aggressively enter link power state.
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
 Select Screen
 Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous
Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
ESC: Exit
SATA Controller(s)
SATA Mode Selection
SATA Test Mode
Agressive LPM Support
Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Port 0
Hot Plug
External SATA
SATA Device Type
Spin Up Device
Serial ATA Port 1
Software Preserve
Port 1
Hot Plug
External SATA
SATA Device Type
Spin Up Device
Serial ATA Port 2
Software Preserve
Port 2
Hot Plug
External SATA
Spin Up Device
Serial ATA Port 3
Software Preserve
Port 3
Hot Plug
External SATA
Spin Up Device
[Enabled]
[AHCI]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Hard Disk Driver]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Hard Disk Driver]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Empty
Unknown
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate. 
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