Alienware M17X service manual Sata

Advanced Menu

High	Allows you to enable or disable the internal high definition
Definition	audio device.
Sound	•	Disabled: The internal audio device is disabled and is
		not visible to the operating system.
	•	Enabled: The internal audio device is enabled.

	CHAPTER 26: BIOS
Advanced Menu
SATA	Allows you to configure the operating mode of the
Operation	integrated SATA hard drive controller.
	• ATA: SATA is configured for ATA mode.
	• AHCI: SATA is configured for AHCI mode.
	• RAID: SATA is configured for RAID mode.

USB Emulation

Firewire

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.

Allows you to enable or disable the IEEE 1394 A connector.

•Disabled: The IEEE 1394 A connector is disabled and is not visible to the operating system.

SATA Hard	Displays the installed primary SATA hard drive model.
Drive 1
SATA Hard	Displays the installed secondary SATA hard drive model.
Drive 2
SATA Optical	Displays the installed SATA optical drive model.
Drive

Performance Options

•Enabled: The IEEE 1394 A connector is enabled.

Allows you to configure fields in the Performance Options sub-menu (for more information, see “Performance Options Sub-Menu“ on page 116).

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