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1.7.1 AHCI Mode

The board supports AHCI storage mode.

NOTE

In order to use AHCI mode, AHCI must be enabled in the BIOS. Microsoft* Windows* 7 and Windows

8.1 include the necessary AHCI drivers without the need to install separate AHCI drivers during the

operating system installation process; however, it is always good practice to update the AHCI

drivers to the latest available by Intel.

1.7.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology / SATA RAID

The PCH supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology, providing both AHCI and integrated RAID

functionality. The RAID capability provides high-performance RAID 0 and 1 functionality on all

SATA ports. Other RAID features include hot spare support, SMART alerting, and RAID 0 auto

replace. Software components include an Option ROM for pre-boot configuration and boot

functionality, a Microsoft Windows compatible driver, and a user interface for configuration and

management of the RAID capability of the PCH.

NOTE

Intel Rapid Storage Technology / SATA RAID is only supported if an M.2 SATA SSD module is used

with the onboard SATA interface. RAID is not available when using M.2 PCIe SSD module and

onboard SATA interface.

1.7.3 Intel® Smart Response Technology

Intel® Smart Response Technology is a disk caching solution that can provide improved computer

system performance with improved power savings. It allows configuration of a computer system

with the advantage of having HDDs for maximum storage capacity with system performance at or

near SSD performance levels.

For more information on Intel Smart Response Technology, go to

http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/CS-032826.htm

NOTE

In order to use supported RAID and Intel Smart Response Technology features, you must first

enable RAID in the BIOS.