ASRock E35LM1 R2.0 manual Storage Configuration, Sata Controller, Sata Mode, Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T

3.4.4 Storage Configuration

SATA Controller

Use this to enable or disable SATA controller. The default value is [Enabled].

SATA Mode

Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode] and [AHCI 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.

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] and [Enabled].

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