ASROCK Mini Series User Manual

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Mini Series
7.3.3 Storage Conguration
SATA Controller(s)
Enable/disable the SATA controllers.
SATA Mode Selection
IDE: For better compatibility.
AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low
power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI
mode.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a
monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various
indicators of reliability.
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that
will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.

ASROCK Mini Series Specifications

General

Model	ASRock Mini Series
Memory Type	DDR4 SODIMM
Power Supply	External Power Adapter
Processor	Varies by model (Intel or AMD)
Chipset	Varies by model (Intel or AMD)
Storage	Varies by model (M.2, 2.5" SATA)
Graphics	Integrated (Intel UHD Graphics, AMD Radeon Graphics)
Video Output	HDMI, DisplayPort
Networking	Gigabit LAN, Optional Wi-Fi
USB Ports	USB 3.2 Gen1, USB 2.0
Dimensions	Varies by model
Operating System	None (Barebone)