B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup

Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup .

Step 1:

Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals. To enable RAID for the SATA2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID. To enable RAID for the SATA2_4/ SATA2_5 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to As SATA Type (Figure 1).

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Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Channel

[Enabled]

 

 

 

Item Help

Onboard 1394 Function

[Enabled]

 

 

Menu Level

Onboard LAN Function

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

SMART LAN

 

[Press Enter]

 

 

 

OnChip SATA Controller

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

OnChip SATA Type

[RAID]

 

 

 

 

OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type

[As SATA Type]

 

 

 

Onboard Audio Function

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OnChip USB Controller

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

USB EHCI Controller

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

USB Keyboard Support

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

USB Mouse Support

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

Legacy USB storage detect

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

Onboard Serial Port 1

[3F8/IRQ4]

 

 

Onboard Parallel Port

[378/IRQ7]

 

 

Parallel Port Mode

[SPP]

 

 

 

 

x ECP Mode Use DMA

3

 

 

 

 

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

 

 

F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 1

Step 2:

Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.

The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version.

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