Configuring Sata Controller Mode And Boot Sequence In Bios Setup; Step - Gigabyte Sil3112 Configuration

(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 that Onboard H/W SATA is enabled. If you want
to create RAID, set the Serial ATA Function item to RAID (RAID by default) (Figure 1). Change the
Serial ATA Function item to BASE if you do not want to create RAID.
: Move Enter: Select
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
F10: Save
Figure 1
- 3 - SATA Hard Drive Configurations (Sil3112)
ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults