3.3.4 Storage Configuration
SATA Mode
Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [Disabled]. The default value is [IDE 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.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T.
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