ASROCK Z87 Extreme9/ac User Manual page 98

Dynamic Storage Accelerator
Keep this option enabled for higher HDD and SDD I/O performance, lower latency
and increased system responsiveness.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a
monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various
indicators of reliability.
ASMedia SATA3 Mode
IDE: For better compatibility.
AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.
SATA Boot ROM
Enable to load ASMedia option ROM for better compatibility. Disable for faster
boot time.
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