Penguin Computing Relion 1900e - Table 13. SATA and Ssata Controller BIOS Utility Setup Options; Table 14. SATA and Ssata Controller Feature Support

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Table 13. SATA and sSATA Controller BIOS Utility Setup Options
SATA Controller
sSATA Controller
Supported
AHCI
AHCI
Yes
AHCI
Enhanced
Yes
AHCI
Disabled
Yes
AHCI
RSTe
Yes
AHCI
ESRT2
Microsoft* Windows Only
Enhanced
AHCI
Yes
Enhanced
Enhanced
Yes
Enhanced
Disabled
Yes
Enhanced
RSTe
Yes
Enhanced
ESRT2
Yes
Disabled
AHCI
Yes
Disabled
Enhanced
Yes
Disabled
Disabled
Yes
Disabled
RSTe
Yes
Disabled
ESRT2
Yes
RSTe
AHCI
Yes
RSTe
Enhanced
Yes
RSTe
Disabled
Yes
RSTe
RSTe
Yes
RSTe
ESRT2
No
ESRT2
AHCI
Microsoft* Windows Only
ESRT2
Enhanced
Yes
ESRT2
Disabled
Yes
ESRT2
RSTe
No
ESRT2
ESRT2
Yes
Table 14. SATA and sSATA Controller Feature Support
Feature Description
AHCI / RAID
Disabled
AHCI / RAID
Enabled
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Allows the device to reorder commands for more
efficient data transfers
N/A Supported
Auto Activate for DMA
Collapses a DMA Setup then DMA Activate sequence
into a DMA Setup only
N/A Supported
Hot Plug Support
Allows for device detection without power being
applied and ability to connect and disconnect
devices without prior notification to the system
N/A Supported
Asynchronous Signal Recovery
Provides a recovery from a loss of signal or
establishing communication after hot plug
N/A Supported
6 Gb/s Transfer Rate
Capable of data transfers up to 6 Gb/s
Supported
Supported
ATAPI Asynchronous Notification
A mechanism for a device to send a notification to
the host that the device requires attention
N/A Supported
Host & Link Initiated Power
Management
Capability for the host controller or device to
request Partial and Slumber interface power states
N/A Supported
Staggered Spin-Up
Enables the host the ability to spin up hard drives
sequentially to prevent power load problems on
boot
Supported Supported