Asus F2A55 2.5.2SATA Configuration

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 [AHCI]

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]

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

SATA Port 5 - Port 6 [RAID]

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

Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM]

This item only appears when OnChip SATA Type is set to [RAID].

[Disabled]	Disables this function.
[Legacy ROM]	Select this option when using legacy operating systems.
[UEFI DRIVER]	Select this option when using UEFI operating systems.

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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Contents

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 F2A55 specifications summary Page Page Package contents 1.1.1Product highlights 1.1.2ASUS 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 1.4.1APU installation 1.4.2APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Page 1.5.1Overview 1.5.2Memory configurations 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 slots 1.6.4PCI Express x1 slots 1.6.5PCI Express x16 slots Page 1.7Jumpers 1.8.1Rear panel ports Page 1.8.2Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page 1.9Onboard switch 1.10Onboard LEDs 1.11.1Installing an operating system 1.11.2Support 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 BIOS menu screen Page 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] 2.4.4NB Frequency [Auto] 2.4.5EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] 2.4.6OC Tuner 2.4.7DRAM Timing Control 2.4.8CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] 2.4.9DRAM Voltage [Auto] 2.4.10SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto] 2.4.12APU1.2V Voltage [Auto] 2.4.13VDDA Voltage [Auto] 2.4.14DIGI+ VRM Page 2.5.1CPU Configuration 2.5.2SATA Configuration 2.5.3USB Configuration 2.5.4NB Configuration 2.5.5Onboard Devices Configuration 2.5.6APM 2.5.7Network Stack 2.6Monitor menu 2.6.1CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 2.6.2CPU_FAN / CHA_FAN Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2.6.3CPU_FAN Q-FanControl [Enabled] 2.6.4CHA_FAN1/2 Q-FanControl [Disabled] 2.6.5CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.6.6Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 2.7.1Bootup NumLock State [On] 2.7.2Full Screen Logo [Enabled] 2.7.3Fast Boot [Enabled] 2.7.4Post Delay Time [3 sec] 2.7.5Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.7.6Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 2.7.7Next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] 2.7.8CSM Parameters 2.7.9Security Boot parameters Page 2.7.10Setup Mode [EZ Mode] 2.7.11Boot Option Priorities 2.7.12Boot Override 2.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.8.2ASUS SPD Information 2.8.3ASUS O.C. Profile 2.9Exit menu Page 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 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)