Asus F1A55-M LE R2.0 2.5.2SATA Configuration

AMD PowerNow function [Enabled]

Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SVM [Enabled]

Enables or disables CPU virtualization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

C-state Pmin

Enables or disables C-State Pmin. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.2SATA Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip SATA Type [IDE]

Allows you to set the SATA configuration.

[IDE]	Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
	Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[RAID]	Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA
	hard disk drives.
[AHCI]	Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI
	(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage
	driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage
	performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally
	optimize the order of commands.

SATA Port 5 - Port 6 [AHCI or RAID]

This item only appears when the previous item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI]. If Port 5-6 are configured as [AHCI or RAID], the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed. Set to [IDE] instead of [AHCI or RAID] to access devices on Port 5-6 before entering OS. Configuration options: [AHCI or RAID] [IDE]

Board SATA RAID ROM [RAID]

This item only appears when the previous item is set to [RAID].

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy ROM] [UEFI Driver]

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Page Page Contents Page Page Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography F1A55-MLE R2.0 specifications summary Page Page Package contents 1.1.1Product highlights 1.1.2ASUS Hybrid DIGI+ VRM 1.1.3ASUS Exclusive features Page 1.2Before you proceed 1.3.1Placement direction 1.3.2Screw holes 1.3.3Motherboard layout 1.3.4Layout contents 1.4.1Installing the APU 1.4.2APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Page 1.5.1Overview 1.5.2Memory configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 1.5.3Installing a DIMM 1.6.1Installing an expansion card 1.6.2Configuring an expansion card 1.6.3PCI slot 1.6.4PCI Express x1 slot 1.6.5PCI Express x16 slots 1.7Jumpers 1.8.1Rear panel connectors Page 1.8.2Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page 1.9.1Installing an operating system 1.9.2Support DVD information Page 2.1.1ASUS Update utility 2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater Page Page 2.2BIOS setup program BIOS menu screen Page Page 2.3.1System Language [English] 2.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.3.4Security Page 2.4Ai Tweaker menu 2.4.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] 2.4.2Memory Frequency [Auto] 2.4.3APU Multiplier [Auto] 2.4.4EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] 2.4.5OC Tuner 2.4.6DRAM Timing Control 2.4.7Hybrid DIGI+VRM 2.4.8CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] 2.4.9VDDNB Offset Mode Sign [+] 2.4.10DRAM Voltage [Auto] 2.4.11SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto] 2.4.121.1Vsb Voltage [Auto] 2.4.14VDDA Voltage [Auto] 2.4.15APU Spread Spectrum [Auto] 2.5.1CPU Configuration 2.5.2SATA Configuration 2.5.3USB Configuration 2.5.4NB Configuration 2.5.5Onboard Devices Configuration Page 2.5.6APM 2.5.7Network Stack 2.6.1CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 2.6.2CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2.6.3CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] 2.6.4CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.6.5Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 2.7.1Bootup NumLock State [On] 2.7.2Full Screen Logo [Enabled] 2.7.3Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.7.4Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 2.7.5Setup Mode [EZ Mode] 2.7.6UEFI Legacy Boot 2.7.7PCI ROM Priority 2.7.8Boot Option Priorities 2.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile 2.8.3ASUS SPD Information 2.9Exit menu Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)