Asus F2A55MCSM 2.5.2SATA Configuration

C6 Mode [Enabled]

Enables or disables C6 mode function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IOMMU [Enabled]

Enables or disables IOMMU support. 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].

The following three items appear only when you set the above item to [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] 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] [IDE] or [RAID] [IDE].

Board SATA RAID ROM [Legacy ROM]

This item only appears only when you set OnChip SATA Type to [RAID] and allows you set the Board SATA RAID ROM. 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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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-Mspecifications summary Page Page Package contents 1.1.1Product highlights 1.1.2DIGI+VRM 1.1.3Innovative ASUS features 1.1.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1.1.5ASUS EZ DIY 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 1.5.3Installing a DIMM 1.5.4Removing 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 1.9Onboard switches 1.10Onboard LEDs Page 1.11.1Installing an operating system 1.11.2Support DVD information 2.1.1ASUS Update utility 2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater 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 Page 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] 2.4.6GPU Boost [Auto] 2.4.7OC Tuner 2.4.8DRAM Timing Control 2.4.9CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] 2.4.10DRAM Voltage [Auto] 2.4.11SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto] 2.4.121.1Vsb Voltage [Auto] 2.4.13APU1.2V Voltage [Auto] 2.4.14VDDA Voltage [Auto] 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 2.6.2CPU / PWR / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2.6.3CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] 2.6.4CHA_FAN Q-FanControl [Enabled] 2.6.5CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.6.6Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 2.7Boot menu 2.7.1Bootup NumLock State [On] 2.7.2Full Screen Logo [Enabled] 2.7.3Fast Boot [Enabled] 2.7.4Post Logo Delay Time [3 sec] 2.7.5Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.7.7Next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] 2.7.8CSM Parameters 2.7.9Security Boot parameters 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 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)