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).
To create RAID, set SATA RAID/AHCI Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID (Figure 1)
(Disabled by default). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to Disabled or AHCI.
SATA RAID/AHCI Mode
SATA Port0-3 Native Mode
USB Controllers
USB Legacy Function
USB Storage Function
Azalia Codec
Onboard H/W LAN
Green LAN
SMART LAN
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
eSATA Controller
eSATA Ctrl Mode
GSATA 0_1/IDE Controller
GSATA 0_1/IDE Ctrl Mode
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
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
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
[RAID]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Press Enter]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[IDE]
[Enabled]
[IDE]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
F10: Save
Figure 1
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Item Help
Menu Level
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults