Sata configuration – Foxconn Q45M User Manual

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feature and the setting is used to enable/disable it.

► Hardware Prefetcher

The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and
prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be
required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.
When enabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be enabled and allowed to automati-
cally prefetch data and code for the processor.
When disabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be disabled.

► PECI

PECI represents “Platform Environment Control Interface”. Set this item to [Enabled], BIOS will
allow processor thermal sensor to be read with the PECI.

► C-States

This item is used to enable or disable C-States. C-State means CPU idle is set to C2/C3/C4.

► Enhanced C1

This item is used to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state.

SATA Configuration

► SATA Mode

This item is used to set the Serial ATA Mode. Setting options: [IDE Mode]; [AHCI Mode]; [RAID
Mode]. The SATA interface is controlled by Intel

south bridge chip.

► Serial-ATA Controller 0

SATA#1 are the SATA ports 1, 2, 3,4 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the mode
of the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Compatible], [Enhanced].

► Serial-ATA Controller 1

SATA#2 are the SATA ports 5,6 of the motherboard. This item allows you select the mode of
the SATA ports. Setting values are: [Disabled], [Enhanced].

SATA Configuration

(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode.

(3) RAID Mode.

SATA Mode

[IDE Mode]

Serial-ATA Controller 0

[Compitable]

Serial-ATA Controller 1

[Enhanced]

→←: Select Screen

↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save ESC: Exit

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