Example
Menu Item
Description
Embedded SATA
Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. By
default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI.
Security Freeze
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST.
Lock
This option is only applicable to ATA and AHCI mode.
Write Cache
Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.
Port A
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA
mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS
support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model
Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type
Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity
Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable
media devices such as optical drives.
Port B
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA
mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS
support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model
Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type
Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity
Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable
media devices such as optical drives.
Port C
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA
mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS
support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model
Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type
Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity
Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable
media devices such as optical drives.
Port D
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA
mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS
support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model
Displays the drive model of the selected device.
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