HP D3K72UT D3K72UT#ABA manual 3Computer Setup-Storage, Option Description Device Configuration

Computer Setup—Storage

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

Table 3-3Computer Setup—Storage

Option	Description
Device Configuration	Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
	When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options
	may be presented:
	Hard Disk: Size, model, firmware version, serial number.
	Emulation type has the following choices:
	● None (prevents BIOS data accesses and disables it as a boot device)
	● Hard Disk (treated as a hard disk)
	CD-ROM: Model, firmware version, serial number.
Storage Options	SATA Emulation
	Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating
	system. There are two supported options: IDE and AHCI.
	The default is set based on the Feature Byte code stored in the SMBIOS Type11/Feature Byte
	string as follows:
	Feature Byte Default
	FBC_SATA_RAID RAID
	FBC_SATA_AHCI AHCI
	FBC_SATA_IDE IDE
	Otherwise (none found) Platform-dependent - to be implemented by BIOS Integrator
	IDE - This is the most backwards-compatible setting of the three options. Operating systems
	usually do not require additional driver support in IDE mode.
	AHCI (default option) - Allows operating systems with AHCI device drivers loaded to take
	advantage of more advanced features of the SATA controller.

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