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SATA Settings
SATA Settings details
SATA Settings details
The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to O, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI by
default.
Security Freeze
Lock
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only
for ATA and AHCI modes.
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.
Port A Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this eld to Auto to
enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn o BIOS support.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Species the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Species the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Species the total capacity of the hard drive. This eld is undened for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
Port B Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this eld to Auto to
enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn o BIOS support.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Species the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Species the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Species the total capacity of the hard drive. This eld is undened for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
Port C Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this eld to Auto to
enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn o BIOS support.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Species the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Species the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Species the total capacity of the hard drive. This eld is undened for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
Port D Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this eld to Auto to
enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn o BIOS support.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Species the drive model of the selected device.
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