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1.7.2 AHCI Mode
The board supports AHCI storage mode.
NOTE
In order to use AHCI mode, AHCI must be enabled in the BIOS. Microsoft* Windows* 7 and
Windows 8.1 include the necessary AHCI drivers without the need to install separate AHCI drivers
during the operating system installation process; however, it is always good practice to update the
AHCI drivers to the latest available by Intel.
1.7.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology / SATA RAID
The PCH supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology, providing both AHCI and integrated RAID
functionality. The RAID capability provides high-performance RAID 0 and 1 functionality on all
SATA ports. Other RAID features include hot spare support and SMART alerting. Software
components include an Option ROM for pre-boot configuration and boot functionality, a
Microsoft Windows compatible driver, and a user interface for configuration and management of
the RAID capability of the PCH.
NOTE
Intel Rapid Storage Technology / SATA RAID is only supported if an M.2 SATA SSD module is
used with the onboard SATA interface. RAID is not available with an M.2 PCIe SSD module and
onboard SATA interface.
1.7.4 Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology is a disk caching solution that can provide improved computer
system performance with improved power savings. It allows configuration of a computer system
with the advantage of having HDDs for maximum storage capacity with system performance at or
near SSD performance levels.
For more information on Intel Smart Response Technology, go to
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm
NOTES
In order to use supported RAID and Intel Smart Response Technology features, you must first
enable RAID in the BIOS.
As Intel Smart Response Technology depends upon RAID, it has the same hardware requirements.
It is only supported when an M.2 SATA SSD module is used with the onboard SATA interface; M.2
PCIe SSD modules are not supported.
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