Reference Guide

Table 6. Processor n details
Option Description
Family-Model-Stepping Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as
defined by Intel.
Brand Specifies the brand name.
Level 2 Cache Specifies the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Specifies the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Specifies the number of cores per processor.
Maximum Memory Capacity Specifies the maximum memory capacity per processor.
Microcode Specifies the processor microcode version.
SATA Settings
To view the SATA Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >
SATA Settings.
Table 7. SATA Settings details
Option Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, AHCI mode , or RAID modes.
This option is set to AHCI Mode by default.
NOTE:
1. No ESXi and Ubuntu OS support under RAID mode.
Security Freeze Lock Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the embedded SATA drives during POST.
This option is applicable only for AHCI Mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for the embedded SATA drives during POST. This
option is set to Disabled by default.
Port n
Sets the drive type of the selected device.
For AHCI Mode or RAID modes, BIOS support is always enabled.
Table 8. Port n
Options Descriptions
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 drive.
This field is undefined for removable
media devices such as optical drives.
NVMe Settings
This option sets the NVMe drive mode. If the system contains NVMe drives that you want to configure in a RAID array, you
must set both this field and the Embedded SATA field on the SATA settings menu to RAID Mode. You may also need to change
the Boot Mode setting to UEFI.
To view the NVMe Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >
NVMe Settings.
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Pre-operating system management applications