Configuring Bios - Samsung MZ-5PA128 Installation Manual

SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE

Configuring BIOS

Close the computer case and restart your system. Your computer should
automatically recognize the newly-installed SSD. If not, use the following
instructions to detect the new SSD drive:
1. Restart the computer again.
2. While the system is initializing, run the system setup program (BIOS or
CMOS), which can be activated by pressing a special key such as ESC,
F2, F10 or DELETE. Check your computer's user guide for the correct
key(s).
3. After running system setup program, select the default settings from Main
menu. Most of computers with Auto detection function should detect
automatically the SSD. If not, specify the SSD from User Define Mode to
detect it.
4. If system and OS support SATA 3Gbps interface, please be sure to set
AHCI mode to enable in Advanced Option (If you do not set AHCI mode
to enable, IDE mode can be selected by default and it may affect optimal
performance). If you can't install in AHCI mode on some computers, please
contact the computer manufacturers.
5. Save the settings, and exit system setup program.
6. Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, it should now detect
the new drive.
7. It is recommended to reinstall OS for the optimal environment of using SSD.
Note1) If you operate the SSD using SATA 3Gbps interface in IDE mode, it can cause the
performance degradation. IDE (or Parallel ATA) mode supports theoretically up to 133MB / s (at
UDMA6 transmission mode) and SATA2 supports theoretically up to 300MB/s.
Note 2) AHCI driver is automatically installed in Windows 7 OS, but you must install it during
OS installation process in the sub version of the Windows OS (Windows XP, etc.). For more
information, contact your computer manufacturer or refer to OS installation manual.
Note 3) This product may not work correctly in the previous version of Mac OS Leopard.
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