SUPER MICRO Computer X7DBi+ Sata Controller Mode, Serial ATA Sata RAID Enable, System Memory

Chapter 4: BIOS

Native Mode Operation (Available when SATA Controller Mode below is set to Compatible)

Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA, and Auto.

SATA Controller Mode

Select Compatible to allow the SATAand PATAdrives to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode. (Note: The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows

2000 OS or a later version.)

When the SATA Controller Mode is set to "Enhanced", the following items will display:

Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable

Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (If this feature is set to Enabled, be sure to use the RAID driver for the Windows OS. When this item is set to Enabled, the item: "ICH RAID Code Base" will be available for you to select either Intel or Adaptec Host RAID firmware for your RAID settings. If this item is set to Disabled, the item-SATA AHCI Enable will be available.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ICH RAID Code Base (Available when SATA RAID is enabled.)

Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware. Select Adaptec to use Adaptec's HostRAID firmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec.

SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is disabled.)

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only. The options are Enabled and Disabled.)

System Memory

This display informs you how much system memory is detected by the BIOS.

Extended Memory

This display informs you how much extended memory is detected by the BIOS.

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