Gigabyte GA-H97M-DS3P User Manual - Page 28

`` SATA Configuration && Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) `` Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 && Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled. Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration. - 28 -