Computer Setup—Storage
NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.
Table 6-2 Computer Setup—Storage
Option Description
Device Configuration Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options may be
presented:
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Hard Disk: Size, model, firmware version, serial number, connector color.
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M.2: Size, model, firmware, serial connector color, SMART.
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SATA0: Size, model, firmware, serial connector color, SMART.
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SATA1: Size, model, firmware, serial connector color, SMART.
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CD-ROM: Model, firmware version, serial number, connector color (not included for USB CD-ROM).
Storage Options SATA Emulation
Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating system. There
are three supported options: IDE, RAID, and AHCI (default).
CAUTION: SATA emulation changes may prevent access to existing hard drive data and degrade or
corrupt established volumes.
IDE - This is the most backwards-compatible setting of the three options. Operating systems usually do
not require additional driver support in IDE mode.
RAID - Allows DOS and boot access to RAID volumes. Use this mode with the RAID device driver loaded in
the operating system to take advantage of RAID features.
AHCI (default option) - Allows operating systems with AHCI device drivers loaded to take advantage of
more advanced features of the SATA controller.
NOTE: The RAID/AHCI device driver must be installed prior to attempting to boot from a RAID/AHCI
volume. If you attempt to boot from a RAID/AHCI volume without the required device driver installed, the
system will crash (blue screen). RAID volumes may become corrupted if they are booted to after disabling
RAID.
Removable Media Boot
Enables/disables ability to boot the system from removable media. Default is enabled.
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