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(2) Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup
You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly in system BIOS Setup and
set BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s).
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press Del to enter BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). In BIOS
Setup menu, go to Integrated Peripherals and assure SiS Serial ATA Controller is enabled. If you
want to create RAID, set the SiS Serial ATA Mode item to RAID (RAID by default) (Figure 1). Change
the SiS Serial ATA Mode item to IDE if you do not want to create RAID.
: Move
Enter: Select
F3: Language
F5: Previous Values
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may not show the exact settings for your
motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard
you have and the BIOS version.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
Figure 1
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F7: Optimized Defaults
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F1: General Help
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