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 [AHCI Mode]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode].

1.If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5, SATA3_7, SATA3_8 and eSATA3 ports.

2.If you set this item to RAID mode, please refer to below table for SATA3 port indication in RAID ROM.

RAID ROM

Onboard Connector

Port1

SATA3_1

Port2

SATA3_2

Port3

SATA3_3

Port4

SATA3_4

Port5

SATA3_5

 

 

Port6

eSATA3

Port7

SATA3_6

Port8

SATA3_7

Easy RAID Installer

Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please change “SATA Mode” to “RAID”, then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode.

AMD AHCI BIOS ROM

Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. The default value of this option is [Disabled].

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