4.4.3SATA 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.

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SATA Controller(s)

[Enabled]

 

Enable or disable

SATA Mode Selection

[AHCI]

 

SATA Device.

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check

[Enabled]

 

 

Serial ATA Port 1

HardDisk

(250.0GB)

 

Software Preserve

SUPPORTED

 

 

Port

1

[Enabled]

 

 

SATA

Device Type

[Hard Disk Drive]

 

Spin

Up Device

[Disabled]

 

 

Serial ATA Port 2

Empty

 

 

Software Preserve

Unknown

 

 

Port

2

[Enabled]

 

 

SATA

Device Type

[Hard Disk Driver]

 

Spin

Up Device

[Disabled]

 

 

Serial ATA Port 3

Empty

 

 

Software Preserve

Unknown

 

 

Port

3

[Enabled]

 

 

Spin

Up Device

[Disabled]

 

 

Serial ATA Port 4

Empty

 

 

Software Preserve

Unknown

 

 

Port 4

[Enabled]

 

 

Spin Up Device

[Disabled]

 

 

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]

This allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID]

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

Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) 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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