Storage Confi Guration - ASROCK E35LM1 User Manual

3.4.4 Storage Configuration
SATA Controller
Use this to enable or disable SATA controller. The default value is [Enabled].
SATA Mode
Use this to select SATA mode. Confi guration options: [IDE Mode] and [AHCI
Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode].
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ
and other new features that will improve SATA disk perfor-
mance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
Aggressive Link PM Capability
Use this item to confi gure Aggressive Link PM Capability.
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. Confi guration options: [Disabled]
and [Enabled].
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