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Serial-ATA (SATA) Controller 0~1
Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller, and set the
compatibility mode. The options are Disabled, Enhanced, and Compatible.
The default for SATA Controller 0 is Compatible. The default of SATA
Controller 1 is Enhanced.
AHCI Mode
The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected.
Aggressive Link Power Management
When Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the
components installed on the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a
low power mode during extended periods of I/O inactivity, and will return the
link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
Port 0~5 Hot Plug
Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for a particular port, which will allow
the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down
the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Port 0~5 Staggered Spin-Up
Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support to prevent excessive
power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning-up simultaneously.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
RAID Mode
The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected:
SATA RAID Option ROM/UEFI Driver
Use this feature to enable the onboard SATA Option ROM or EFI driver. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
Port 0~5 Hot Plug
Select Enabled to enable hot-plug support for the particular port. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
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