B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup
Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.
Step 1:
Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals. To enable RAID for the
SATA2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID. To enable RAID for the SATA2_4/5 connectors,
set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to As SATA Type (Figure 1).
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OnChip SATA Controller
OnChip SATA Type
OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type
x OnChip SATA Port as ESP
Onboard LAN Function
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
SMART LAN
Onboard Audio Function
Onboard 1394 Function
Onboard USB 3.0 Controller
USB Controllers
USB Legacy Function
USB Storage Function
Onboard Serial Port 1
higf: Move
Enter: Select
F5: Previous Values
Step 2:
Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-
erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you
have and the BIOS version.
Appendix
Integrated Peripherals
[Enabled]
[Native IDE]
[As SATA Type]
Press Enter
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
Figure 1
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Item Help
Menu Level
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults