Computer Setup-Storage - HP ProDesk 400 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

Computer Setup—Storage
NOTE:
Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 7-2
Option
Device
Configuration
Storage Options
140 Chapter 7 Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Computer Setup—Storage
Description
Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options
may be presented:
Hard Disk: Size, model, firmware version, serial number, connector color, SMART category.
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CD-ROM: Model, firmware version, serial number, connector color (not included for USB CD-
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ROM).
SMART (ATA disks only)
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Diskette: Model and firmware version.
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NOTE: Displays for USB diskette drives.
SATA Emulation
Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating system.
There are three supported options: IDE, RAID, and AHCI (default).
CAUTION:
SATA emulation changes may prevent access to existing hard drive data and
degrade or corrupt established volumes.
IDE - This is the most backwards-compatible setting of the three options. Operating systems usually
do not require additional driver support in IDE mode.
RAID - Allows DOS and boot access to RAID volumes. Use this mode with the RAID device driver
loaded in the operating system to take advantage of RAID features.
AHCI (default option) - Allows operating systems with AHCI device drivers loaded to take
advantage of more advanced features of the SATA controller.
NOTE:
The RAID/AHCI device driver must be installed prior to attempting to boot from a RAID/
AHCI volume. If you attempt to boot from a RAID/AHCI volume without the required device driver
installed, the system will crash (blue screen). RAID volumes may become corrupted if they are
booted to after disabling RAID.