SUPER MICRO Computer 7047A-T, 7047A-73 user manual Xsata Configuration

SuperWorkstation 7047A-73/7047A-T User's Manual

XSATA Configuration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items.

SATA Port0~SATA Port5: The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS.

SATA Mode

Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port. The options are Disabled, IDE Mode, AHCI Mode and RAID Mode. The following are displayed depending on your selection:

IDE Mode

The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected:

Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the compatibility mode. The options are Enhanced and Compatible. The default for SATA controller 0 is Compatible. The default for SATA control- ler 1 is Enhanced.

AHCI Mode

The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected.

Aggressive Link Power Management

Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Port 0~5 Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Staggered Spin Up

Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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