Storage Configuration - ASROCK Vision HT Series User Manual

10.4.4 Storage Configuration

SATA Controller(s)
Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature.
SATA Mode Selection
Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI
Mode] and [RAID]. The default value is [AHCI Mode].
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management
Use this to enable or disable SATA Aggressive Link Power Management.
The default value is [Enabled].
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy-
sis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled]
and [Enabled].
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AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ
and other new features that will improve SATA disk perfor-
mance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.