CLI Guide
SATA Settings
You can manage the BIOS SATA settings using the options in this group.
EmbSata / embsataraid
Table 137. EmbSata / embsataraid
Valid Arguments
• On systems prior to Dell’s 12th generation PowerEdge systems: o, combined, ata,
ahci, raid, qdma
• On Dell’s 12th generation PowerEdge and later systems: O, AtaMode, RaidMode,
AhciMode
Description
Congures an embedded SATA RAID controller. This option can be replicated.
• o /O — disables the embedded SATA RAID controller.
• combined— sets the SATA RAID controller to combined mode.
• ata/ AtaMode— sets SATA RAID controller to ATA mode.
• ahci/ AhciMode— sets ATA RAID controller to ahci mode.
• raid/RaidMode — sets SATA RAID controller to RAID mode.
• qdma — sets the SATA RAID controller to support ATAPI devices at transfer rates
much higher than PIO. A device driver must be installed on your system to use the
QDMA mode.
Example:
A:>syscfg --embsataraid=off
embsataraid=off
Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems
eSataPort1
Table 138. eSataPort1
Valid Arguments
• On systems prior to Dell’s 12th generation PowerEdge systems: NA
• On Dell’s 12th generation PowerEdge and later systems: O, Auto
Description
Sets the embedded SATA port1 to auto or off.
Example:
A:>syscfg --eSataPort1=Off
eSataPort1=Off
Applicable Systems Dell’s 12th generation PowerEdge and later systems
eSataPort1Capacity*
Table 139. eSataPort1Capacity
Valid Arguments
• On systems prior to Dell’s 12th generation PowerEdge systems: NA
• On Dell’s 12th generation PowerEdge and later systems: read-only
Description
Displays the total capacity of a hard-disk drive. This option is undened for removable-
media devices such as optical drives.
Example:
A:>syscfg --eSataPort1Capacity
Applicable Systems Dell’s 12th generation PowerEdge and later systems.
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