Computer Hardware User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Product introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware information
- 2.1 Before you proceed
- 2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.3 Building your computer system
- 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system
- 2.3.2 CPU installation
- 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
- 2.3.4 DIMM installation
- 2.3.5 Motherboard installation
- 2.3.6 ATX Power connection
- 2.3.7 SATA device connection
- 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector
- 2.3.9 Rear panel connection
- 2.3.10 Audio I/O connections
- 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback
- 2.4 Starting up for the first time
- 2.5 Turning off the computer
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

ASUS P9X79 WS 3-35
Chapter 3
Main
Ai Tweaker
Advanced Monitor Boot
Tool
Exit
(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3)
RAID Mode.
Back Advanced\ SATA Conguration >
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
SATA Conguration
SATA Mode IDE Mode
Serial-ATA Controller 0 Enhanced
Serial-ATA Controller 1 Enhanced
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check Enabled
SATA 6G_1 (Gray) Not Present
SATA 6G_2 (Gray) Not Present
SATA 6G_3 (Blue) Not Present
SATA 6G_4 (Blue) Not Present
SATA 6G_5 (Blue) Not Present
SATA 6G_6 (Blue) Not Present
The following two items appear only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode].
Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced]
Allows you to enabled/disabled the Serial-ATA Controller 0.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enhance] [Compatible]
Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced]
Allows you to enabled/disabled the Serial-ATA Controller 1.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enhance]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When
read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning
messages during the POST.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA6G_5 (Blue)
Hot Plug [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [AHCI Mode] and [RAID mode]. It
allows users to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].
SATA6G_6 (Blue)
Hot Plug [Disabled]
This item appear only when you set the previous item to [AHCI Mode]. It’s allow user to
enabled/disabled SATA Hot Plug Support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].










