3.3.3 Storage Configuration
SATA Controller(s)
Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature.
SATA Mode Selection
Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode].
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk perfor- mance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management
Use this item to configure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management.
Dynamic Storage Accelerator
Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I/O performance, lower latency and increased system responsiveness.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T.
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