ASRock 970 Extreme3 Storage Configuration, Sata Controller, Sata Mode, Sata IDE Combined Mode

3.4.4 Storage Configuration

SATA Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the “SATA Controller” feature.

SATA Mode

Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this option is [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode].

If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and eSATA3 ports.

SATA IDE Combined Mode

This item is for SATA3_5 and eSATA3 ports. Use this item to enable or dis- able SATA IDE combined mode. The default value is [Enabled].

If you want to build RAID on SATA3_5 and eSATA3 ports, please disable this item.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy- sis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto] and [Enabled].

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