Storage Configuration - ASROCK A88M-G/3.1 User Manual

4.4.4 Storage Configuration

SATA Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature.
SATA Mode
Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this option is [AHCI
Mode]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode].
AMD AHCI BIOS ROM
Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. The default
value of this option is [Disabled].
SATA IDE Combined Mode
This item is for SATA_5, SATA_6, SATA_7 and SATA_8.
Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. The default
value is [Enabled].
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. Configuration options: [Disabled],
[Auto], [Enabled].
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If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA
ODD driver on SATA_5, SATA_6, SATA_7 and SATA_8 ports.
If you want to build RAID on SATA_5, SATA_6, SATA_7 and
SATA_8 ports, please disable this item.