Sata Configuration - Asus V6-M4A3000E User Manual

PIO.Mode.[Auto]
Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA.Mode.[Auto]
Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto]
SMART.Monitoring.[Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit.Data.Transfer.[Enabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.3.4 SATA Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to
configure the item.

SATA Configuration

OnChip SATA Channel
SATA Port1-Port4
SATA Port5-Port6
OnChip.SATA.Channel.[Enabled]
Enables or disables the onboard channel SATA port. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Port1 – Port4 [IDE]
Configures SATA 1/2/3/4. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
SATA Port5 – Port6 [IDE]
Configures SATA 5/6. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
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When SATA 1/2/3/4 are configured as [IDE], SATA 5/6 can only be
configured as [IDE].
When SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 are configured as [AHCI], only SATA 1/2/3/4 can be
detected under OS. Ensure to install the AHCI driver, so that you can use
SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 in AHCI mode under OS.
When SATA 1/2/3/4 are configured as [AHCI] and SATA 5/6 are configured
as.[IDE], you can access the devices on SATA 5/6 before entering OS.
[Enabled]
[IDE]
[IDE]
Options
Disabled
Enabled
Chapter 4: BIOS setup