Eurocom M5 Pro - Manual (Page 126)

BIOS Utilities
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Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology (Advanced Menu)
Enable/disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology from this menu. The rapid start
hibernation mode can resume power within 7 to 9 seconds and can remember your
computer's state with zero power.
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (Advanced Menu)
Enable/disable Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology from this menu to provide
high-performance SATA RAID capabilities for Windows, however note that this
menu will only appear if you have set the SATA mode to RAID. For instructions
on setting set up your HDDs/SSDs in a RAID see
“SATA RAID Setup Procedure
(Windows 8.1)” on page 6 - 4 .
SATA Mode (Advanced Menu)
You can configure SATA (Serial ATA) control to operate in AHCI (Advanced Host
Controller Interface) or RAID (Redundant Array of Independent disks) modes from
this menu. The SATA Mode should be set BEFORE installing an operating sys-
tem, and after you have backed up all necessary files and data (see sidebar). See
“Setting Up SATA RAID or AHCI Mode” on page 6 - 2 for details. Make sure you
install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology application if you have set the SATA
Mode to RAID, or to AHCI
“IRST Driver Installation” on page 6 - 9 .
If you wish to change your SATA mode to/from AHCI/RAID mode you will receive
a message (see overleaf) to notify you that doing so may prevent your operating sys-

SATA Mode
Selection
If you have installed the
Windows
OS with ei-
ther AHCI or RAID
mode enabled, DO NOT
disable the set mode (if
you wish to disable the
set mode you will need
to reinstall the Windows
OS).