Example

 

Menu Item

Description

Embedded SATA

Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. By

 

default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI.

Security Freeze

Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST.

Lock

This option is only applicable to ATA and AHCI mode.

Write Cache

Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.

Port A

Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA

 

mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS

 

support.

 

For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.

Model

Displays the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type

Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity

Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable

 

media devices such as optical drives.

Port B

Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA

 

mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS

 

support.

 

For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.

Model

Displays the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type

Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity

Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable

 

media devices such as optical drives.

Port C

Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA

 

mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS

 

support.

 

For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.

Model

Displays the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type

Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity

Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable

 

media devices such as optical drives.

Port D

Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA

 

mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS

 

support.

 

For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.

Model

Displays the drive model of the selected device.

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