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2.5.3

SATA Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The

SATA Port items show

Not Present

if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA

port.

SATA Mode Selection [IDE Mode]

Allows you to set the SATA configuration.

[IDE Mode]

Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives

as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

[AHCI Mode]

Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use

the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the

onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that

increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the

drive to internally optimize the order of commands.

[Disabled]

Disables the SATA function.

Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

ISCT Configuration [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

2.5.4

System Agent Configuration

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB.

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When

read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning

messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

•

Due to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows

®

Vista / Windows

®

7.

Please use IDE Mode on Windows

®

XP.

•

[IDE] is the default SATA Mode Selection.

Under Windows

®

XP, there is no need to

change the SATA Mode.

Hot Plug [Disabled]

This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allows

you to enable or disable the hot-plug support for each SATA port.

Configuration options:

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8H61-MX Series specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Before you proceed	11
1.2 Motherboard overview	12
1.2.1 Placement direction	12
1.2.2 Screw holes	12
1.2.3 Motherboard layout	13
1.2.4 Layout contents	14
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	15
1.3.1 Installing the CPU	15
1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	18
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	19
1.4 System memory	20
1.4.1 Overview	20
1.4.2 Memory configurations	21
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM	27
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM	27
1.5 Expansion slots	28
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	28
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	28
1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slot	28
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot	28
1.6 Jumpers	29
1.7 Connectors	30
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors	30
1.7.2 Internal connectors	31
1.8 Software support	36
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	36
1.8.2 Support DVD information	36
Chapter 2	37
BIOS information	37
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	37
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	37
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	38
2.1.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	39
2.2 BIOS setup program	41
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Language [English]	45
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	45
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	45
2.3.4 Security	45
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	47
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	47
2.4.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled]	48
2.4.3 Memory Frequency [Auto]	48
2.4.4 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]	48
2.4.5 GPU Boost [OK]	48
2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control	48
2.4.7 CPU Power Management	49
2.5 Advanced menu	50
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	51
2.5.2 PCH Configuration	53
2.5.3 SATA Configuration	54
2.5.4 System Agent Configuration	54
2.5.5 USB Configuration	55
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	56
2.5.7 APM	56
2.5.8 Network Stack	57
2.6 Monitor menu	58
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	59
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	59
2.6.3 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	59
2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	59
2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	60
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	60
2.7 Boot menu	61
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	61
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	61
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	61
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	62
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	62
2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]	62
2.7.8 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]	62
2.7.9 Boot Option Priorities	62
2.7.10 Boot Override	62
2.8 Tools menu	63
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	63
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	63
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	63
2.9 Exit menu	64
Appendices	65
Notices	65

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