Supermicro SuperServer 2029TP-HC0R - Pch Sata Configuration

Chapter 4: BIOS
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Server ME (Management Engine) Conguration
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Operational Firmware Version
Backup Firmware Version
Recovery Firmware Version
ME Firmware Status #1/ME Firmware Status #2
Current State
Error Code
PCH SATA Conguration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA
devices that are supported by the Intel PCH chip and displays the following items:
SATA Controller
This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip.
The options are Enable and Disable.
Congure SATA as (Available when the item above: SATA Controller is set to
enabled)
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RAID. (Note: This item is hidden when the SATA Controller item is set to Disabled.)
SATA HDD Unlock
Select Enable to unlock SATA HDD password in the OS. The options are Enable and Disable.
SATA/sSATA RAID Boot Select (Available when the item "Congure SATA as" is set
to "RAID")
This feature allows the user to decide which controller should be used for system boot. The
options are None, SATA Controller, sSATA Controller, and Both.
Aggressive Link Power Management
When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power use of the
SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during an extended period of
I/O inactivity, and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. The options
are Enable and Disable.