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Menu Item Description
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
Processor 2
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be
up to two processor listings. The following settings are displayed for
each processor installed in the system.
Family-Model-Stepping Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by
Intel.
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
SATA Settings page
You can use the SATA Settings page to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your
system.
To view the SATA Settings page, click System Setup Main Menu
→
System BIOS
→
SATA Settings.
Menu Item Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA to be set to O, ATA, AHCI, or RAID
modes. By default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI.
Security Freeze Lock Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives
during POST. This option is applicable only to ATA and AHCI mode.
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during
POST.
Port A – H (reserved) 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 o 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 storage capacity of the HDD. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port I (boot drive 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 o BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.