Chapter 3 – DFI HM100-HM86 User Manual

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

SATA Configuration

This section is used to configure the settings of SATA device.

Enable or disable SATA
Device.

SATA Controller(s)

SATA Mode Selection

Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve
Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve

Advanced

SATA Controller(s)

This field is used to enable or disable the Serial ATA devices.

SATA Mode Selection

The mode selection determines how the SATA controller(s) operates.

IDE Mode
This option configures the Serial ATA drives as Parallel ATA storage devices.
AHCI Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Inter-

face).
RAID Mode
This option allows the Serial ATA devices to use RAID.

[Enabled]

[IDE]

Empty
Unknown
ST3000DM001-1C (3000.5GB)
SUPPORTED
ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI
N/A

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Select Screen



Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous

Values

F3: Optimized

Defaults

F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit

When AHCI or RAID mode is selected in the SATA Mode Selection, it will display the following

information:

Determines how SATA
controller(s) operate.

SATA Controller(s)

SATA Mode Selection

Serial ATA Port 0
Software Preserve

Port 0

SATA Device Type

Serial ATA Port 4
Software Preserve

Port 4

SATA Device Type

Serial ATA Port 5
Software Preserve

Port 5

SATA Device Type

Advanced

[Enabled]

[AHCI]

Empty
Unknown

[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]

ST3000DM001-1C (3000.5GB)
SUPPORTED

[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]

ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI
N/A

[Enabled]
[Hard Disk Drive]



Select Screen



Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous

Values

F3: Optimized

Defaults

F4: Save & Reset
ESC: Exit

Port 0, Port 4 and Port 5

Enables or disables the SATA port.

SATA Device Type

Identifies the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.

This manual is related to the following products:

HM100-QM87