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AHCI Congures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI) is an interface specication that allows the storage driver to enable advanced
Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default)
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Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5
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Port 0/1/2/3/4/5
Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled)
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Hot plug
Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled)
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External SATA
Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled)
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SuperIOConguration
This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to congure the serial port and
parallel port.
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Serial Port A (Serial Port on the Back Panel)
Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled)
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Serial Port B (Onboard COMB Connector)
Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled)
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Parallel Port
Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled)
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Device Mode
This item is congurable only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled. It allows you to select an operating
mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode
(Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode.
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Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology
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ISCT Support
Enables or disables Intel
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Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled)
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Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
This sub-menu provides information on LAN conguration.