B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup
Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To
create RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID(XHD) (Figure 1)
(IDE by default). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI.
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eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD)
PCH SATA Control Mode
SATA Port0-3 Native Mode
USB Controllers
USB Legacy Function
USB Storage Function
Turbo SATA3/USB3.0
Azalia Codec
PCI Express x4/x1 Slot
Onboard H/W 1394
Onboard H/W LAN1
Onboard H/W LAN2
Green LAN
SMART LAN1
SMART LAN2
Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM
Onboard LAN2 Boot ROM
Onboard USB 3.0 Controller
Onboard IDE Controller
higf: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
Step 2:
Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-
erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you
have and the BIOS version.
Appendix
Integrated Peripherals
[Disabled]
[RAID(XHD)]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Disabled]
[Disabled
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
Figure 1
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Item Help
Menu Level
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults