MSI Z77A-GD80 series User Manual page 57

Important
You cannot swtch between AHCI and IDE f you already have your operatng system
nstalled. If you have nstalled your OS usng AHCI and you clear your BIOS/ reset to
default settngs, you wll need to change ths functon back to AHCI to ensure proper
functonalty.
▶ SATA1~6 Hot Plug
These tems are used to enable/ dsable the SATA ports hot plug support.
▶ PCIE Port Controller
Ths tem allows you to select the external SATA or IEEE 1394 devce for usng.
▶ External SATA 6GB/s Controller Mode
Ths tem s used to specfy IDE/ AHCI mode for external SATA 6GB/s ports.
▶ Onboard IEEE 1394 Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the IEEE 1394 controller.
▶ HD Audo Controller
Ths tem allows you to enable/ dsable the HD audo controller.
▶ Integrated Graphcs Configuraton
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
▶ Vrtu Technology
Enable or Dsable Vrtu GPU Swtchng Technology (f supported).
[-Mode] Provdes power savng features and specal processor
functonalty
[d-Mode] Uncompromsed 3D performance from the dscrete GPU
▶ Intate Graphc Adapter
Choose whch adapter you wsh to make the prmary opton
[IGD] Integrated Graphcs Dsplay
[PEG] PCI-Express Graphcs Devce
▶ Integrated Graphcs Share Memory
The system shares memory to the onboard graphcs. Ths settng controls the exact
memory sze shared to the onboard graphcs.
▶ DVMT Memory
Specfy the sze of DVMT memory to allocate for vdeo memory.
▶ IGD Mult-Montor
Enables both ntegrated and dscrete graphcs at the same tme. When dsabled, t
wll default to Intated Graphcs Adapter selecton.
▶ Intel(R) Rapd Start Technology
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
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