100 System Setup
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.
NOTE: You cannot boot any type of USB
device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key)
when this option is off.
USB Powershare Allows you to charge USB devices when
the computer is turned off or in standby
mode.
•AC Only: Charge USB devices when
connected to AC adapter only.
• AC and Battery: Charge USB devices
when connected to AC adapter and
when the computer is running on
battery.
•Disabled: Disables USB Powershare.
USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake
the computer from standby or to disable
the USB wake support feature.
NOTE: If USB Powershare is enabled, a
device connected to the USB Powershare
connector may not wake the computer.
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.