ASRock X58 Extreme6 User Manual - Page 67

3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration SATAII Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATAII as [IDE] SATA3_1 and SATA3_2 RAID Mode Setup SATA3_1, 2 Operation Mode [IDE] SATA3_3, 4 Operation Mode [IDE] SATA3_5, 6 Operation Mode [IDE] Compatible Mode [Auto] SATAII 1 SATAII 2 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 SATAII 5 SATAII 6 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. SATAII Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS. If native OS (Windows® XP / VistaTM / 7) is installed, please select [Enhanced]. Then in the option "Configure SATAII as", you are allowed to set the selection to [IDE], [RAID] or [AHCI]. The default value is [IDE]. If you select [RAID] or [AHCI] mode, the options "Hot Plug" and "SATA Link Power Management" will appear. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages. SATA3_1 and SATA3_2 RAID Mode Setup SATA3_1, 2 Operation Mode Use this item to select SATA3_1, 2 operation mode. Configuration mode: [IDE], [AHCI] and [Disabled]. The default value is [IDE]. SATA3_3, 4 Operation Mode Use this item to select SATA3_3, 4 operation mode. Configuration mode: [IDE], [AHCI] and [Disabled]. The default value is [IDE]. SATA3_5, 6 Operation Mode Use this item to select SATA3_5, 6 operation mode. Configuration mode: [IDE], [AHCI] and [Disabled]. The default value is [IDE]. Compatible Mode Use this item to select SATA3 compatible mode. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Enabled]. The default value is [Auto]. 67