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ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING
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Chapter 3
PCIExpressConguration
ThisitemallowsyoutocongurethePCIExpressslots.
PCIe Speed
ThisitemallowsyoursystemtoautomaticallyselectthePCIExpressportspeed.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3]
3.6.5 PCHStorageConguration
WhileenteringSetup,theBIOSautomaticallydetectsthepresenceofSATAdevices.The
SATAPortitemsshowNot PresentifnoSATAdeviceisinstalledtothecorrespondingSATA
port.
SATA Controller(s)
ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheSATADevice.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
SATA Mode Selection
ThisitemallowsyoutosettheSATAconguration.
[AHCI] Setto[AHCI]whenyouwanttheSATAharddiskdrivesto
usetheAHCI(AdvancedHostControllerInterface).The
AHCIallowstheonboardstoragedrivertoenableadvanced
SerialATAfeaturesthatincreasesstorageperformance
onrandomworkloadsbyallowingthedrivetointernally
optimizetheorderofcommands.
[IntelRSTPremiumWith
IntelOptaneSystem
Acceleration(RAID)]
Setto[IntelRSTPremiumWithIntelOptaneSystem
Acceleration(RAID)]whenyouwanttocreateaRAID
congurationfromtheSATAharddiskdrives.
3.6.3 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration
TheitemsinthismenuallowyoutoadjusttheLinkSpeedforPEGPortandMulti-Monitor.
3.6.4 PCHConguration
TheitemsinthismenuallowyoutoadjustthePCHPCIExpressspeed.
SMART Self Test
SMART(Self-Monitoring,AnalysisandReportingTechnology)isamonitoringsystemthat
showsawarningmessageduringPOST(Power-onSelfTest)whenanerroroccursinthe
harddisks.
Congurationoptions:[On][Off]