Table 3-3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued)
Storage Options | SATA Emulation |
| Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating |
| system. There are three supported options: IDE, RAID, and AHCI (default). |
| Legacy IDE - This is the most |
| systems usually do not require additional driver support in IDE mode. |
| IDE Mode- Allows software to communicate with the SATA controller like a traditional PATA |
| controller using natively assigned PCI resources. The difference between it and Legacy Mode IDE |
| is that legacy mode uses the legacy resources for PATA controllers (IRQs 14 and 15, I/Os |
| |
| RAID Mode - Allows DOS and boot access to RAID volumes. Use this mode with the RAID device |
| driver loaded in the operating system to take advantage of RAID features. |
| AHCI Mode (default option) - Allows operating systems with AHCI device drivers loaded to take |
| advantage of more advanced features of the SATA controller. |
| NOTE: The RAID/AHCI device driver must be installed prior to attempting to boot from a RAID/ |
| AHCI volume. If you attempt to boot from a RAID/AHCI volume without the required device driver |
| installed, the system will crash (blue screen). RAID volumes may become corrupted if they are |
| booted to after disabling RAID. |
| eSATA Port (some models) |
| Allows you to set a SATA port as an eSATA port for use with an external drive. Default is enabled. |
| This setting affects only the port with the black connector, labeled as eSATA on the system board. |
| This port should have the eSATA back panel connector attached to use eSATA drives. For more |
| information, see the eSATA white paper at www.hp.com. |
| Max eSATA Speed (some models; default is Auto) |
| Allows you to choose Auto, 1.5 Gbps, or 3.0 Gpbs as the maximum eSATA speed. By default, the |
| speed is limited to 1.5 Gbps for maximum reliability. |
| CAUTION: Consult your eSATA drive and cable manufacturer before enabling 3.0 Gpbs speed. |
| Some drive and cable combinations may not run reliably at 3.0 Gpbs. |
| Removable Media Boot |
| Enables/disables ability to boot the system from removable media. Default is enabled. |
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Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 13
