Owners Manual

SATA Settings details
About this task
The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to
AHCI by default.
Security Freeze
Lock
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is
applicable only for ATA and AHCI modes.
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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable
media devices such as optical drives.
Related references
SATA Settings on page 42
Related tasks
Viewing SATA Settings on page 42
Integrated Devices
You can use the Integrated Devices screen to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices including the video
controller, integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports.
Related references
System BIOS on page 27
Related tasks
Integrated Devices details on page 44
Viewing Integrated Devices on page 44
Pre-operating system management applications
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