Storage Coniguration - ASROCK SBC-311 User Manual

3.3.3 Storage Coniguration

SATA Controller(s)
Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature.
SATA Mode Selection
Use this to select SATA mode. Coniguration options: [IDE Mode] and [AHCI
Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode].
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.
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management
Use this item to conigure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management.
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. Coniguration options: [Disabled]
and [Enabled].
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