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PCI Info	Identifies any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. None of these fields can be modified.
Date/Time	Displays current date and time settings.
Boot Sequence	The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in this list.
	This option allows you to control/modify the boot sequence (see "Boot Sequence" on
	page 287).
Drives

Diskette Drive

(Internal default)

This option enables or disables the floppy drive. The options are Off, Internal, USB, and Read Only.

NOTE: If USB is selected, ensure that USB Controller setup option under Onboard Devices is set to On.

SATA 0 through SATA n

External SATA

SATA Operation

(RAID Autodetect/AHCI

default for mini-tower and desktop)

(AHCI default for small form factor and ultra small form factor)

SMART Reporting

(Off default)

Identifies and enables and disables the drives attached to the SATA connectors on the system board and lists the capacities for the hard drives.

NOTE: These options appear as SATA 0 through SATA 3 for the mini tower, SATA 0 through SATA 2 for the desktop, SATA 0 and SATA1 for the small form factor and ultra small form factor computers.

Identifies and enables and disables the drives attached to the eSATA connector on the system board and lists the capacities for the hard drives.

NOTE: This option is not available on the ultra small form factor computer.

Options for Mini Tower and Desktop:

•RAID Autodetect/AHCI (RAID if signed drives, otherwise AHCI)

•RAID Autodetect/ATA (RAID if signed drives, otherwise ATA)

•RAID On (SATA is configured for RAID on every boot)

NOTE: When in Autodetect mode, the computer configures the drive as RAID if a RAID signature is detected on the drive. Otherwise the drive will be configured as AHCI or ATA.

Options for Small Form Factor and Ultra Small Form Factor:

•AHCI

•ATA

This setting determines whether integrated drive errors are reported or not during computer start-up.

Onboard Devices

Integrated NIC

(On default)

Integrated Audio

(On default)

Enables or disables the integrated NIC controller. Settings are On, Off, or On w/ PXE. When the On w/ PXE setting is active, if a boot routine is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to boot from the next device in the boot sequence list.

Enables or disables the onboard audio controller.

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