Eurocom X8 - Manual (Page 154)

BIOS Utilities
5 - 10 Advanced Menu
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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 7 - 2 for details if you are con-
figuring you hard disks in a RAID.
If you wish to change your SATA mode to/from AHCI/RAID mode you will receive
a message (see below) to notify you that doing so may prevent your operating system
from booting, and may require a reinstall of the OS. If you do wish to change the
SATA mode then backup any necessary data on your hard disk(s) as you will need
wipe the disks clean in order to prevent system problems (see
“Changing The SATA
Mode” on page 8 - 16 ).

SATA Mode
Selection
Set the SATA mode BE-
FORE
installing your
Windows OS . Do not
change the mode un-
less you intend to rein-
stall your operating
system, and make sure
you back up all neces-
sary files and data be-
fore doing so.
If you wish to change the
SATA mode see
“Changing The SATA
Mode” on page 8 - 16
.
Figure 5 - 4
SATA Mode Change
Notification