2.24 Installing Windows® 7 / 7
If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7
/SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the procedures below according to the OS you install.
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function
STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced screen 
Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SATA Mode” to [AHCI]. (For SATA2_0 to SATA2_3, SATA3_0 and
SATA3_1 ports.)
Set the options “Marvell 9230 SATA3_M0_M1_M2_M3 Operation Mode” and “Marvell 9172 eSATA3_0_1 Operation Mode” to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function
STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced screen 
Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SATA Mode” to [IDE]. (For SATA2_0 to SATA2_3, SATA3_0 and
SATA3_1 ports.)
Set the options “Marvell 9230 SATA3_M0_M1_M2_M3 Operation Mode” and “Marvell 9172 eSATA3_0_1 Operation Mode” to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7
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