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3.5.3 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. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ SATA Configuration > Monitor SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI S.M.A.R.T. Status Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 (Gray) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 (Gray) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_1 (Blue) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_2 (Blue) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 (Blue) Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 (Blue) Empty Boot Tool Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Scroll down to display the following items: Hot Plug Disabled Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [AHCI] 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. Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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] Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with Smart DIGI+	16
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions	19
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	19
1.3.6 Other special features	20
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
2.2.3 System memory	25
2.2.4 Expansion slots	33
2.2.5 Jumper	35
2.2.6 Onboard switches	36
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	40
2.2.8 Internal connectors	42
2.3 Building your computer system	49
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	49
2.3.2 CPU installation	50
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	52
2.3.4 DIMM installation	54
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	55
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	57
2.3.7 SATA device connection	58
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	59
2.3.9 Expansion Card installation	60
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	61
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	63
2.4 Starting up for the first time	65
2.5 Turning off the computer	65
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	67
3.1 Knowing BIOS	67
3.2 BIOS setup program	67
3.2.1 EZ Mode	68
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	69
3.3 Main menu	71
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	73
3.5 Advanced menu	81
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	82
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	84
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	86
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	87
3.5.5 USB Configuration	88
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	89
3.5.7 APM	91
3.5.8 Network Stack	92
3.6 Monitor menu	93
3.7 Boot menu	96
3.8 Tools menu	98
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	98
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	98
3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information	99
3.9 Exit menu	100
3.10 Updating BIOS	101
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	101
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	104
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	105
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	106
Chapter 4: Software support	109
4.1 Installing an operating system	109
4.2 Support DVD information	109
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	109
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	110
4.3 Software information	111
4.3.1 AI Suite II	111
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	112
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	116
4.3.4 EPU	120
4.3.5 FAN Xpert+	121
4.3.6 Probe II	122
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	123
4.3.8 Ai Charger+	124
4.3.9 USB Charger+	125
4.3.10 USB 3.0 Boost	127
4.3.11 Network iControl	128
4.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	132
4.3.13 MyLogo2	134
4.3.14 Audio configurations	136
4.4 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	137
4.4.1 System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	137
4.4.2 Intel® Smart Response Technology	139
4.4.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	140
4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	146
4.5 RAID configurations	149
4.5.1 RAID definitions	149
4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	150
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	150
4.5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	150
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk	154
4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	154
4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	154
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	155
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	156
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	159
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	159
5.1.1 Requirements	159
5.1.2 Before you begin	159
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	160
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	161
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	161
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	162
5.2.1 Requirements	162
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	162
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	163
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	163
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	166
5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	166
5.3.2 Setting up your display	167
5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	168
Appendices	171

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

3.5.3

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.

Main

Tweaker

Advanced

Monitor

Boot

Tool

Exit

Determines how SATA controller(s)

operate.

Back

Advanced\

SATA Conﬁguration

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

→←

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Enter:

Select

+/-:

Change Opt.

F1:

General Help

F2:

Previous Values

F3:

Shortcut

F5:

Optimized Defaults

F10:

Save

ESC:

Exit

F12: Print Screen

Scroll down to display the following items:

SATA Conﬁguration

SATA Mode

AHCI

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check

Enabled

SATA 6G_1 (Gray)

Empty

Hot Plug

Disabled

SATA 6G_2 (Gray)

Empty

Hot Plug

Disabled

SATA 3G_1 (Blue)

Empty

Hot Plug

Disabled

SATA 3G_2 (Blue)

Empty

Hot Plug

Disabled

SATA 3G_3 (Blue)

Empty

Hot Plug

Disabled

SATA 3G_4 (Blue)

Empty

Version

2.10.1208.

(C)

2012

American

Megatrends,

Inc.

Hot Plug

Disabled

SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]

Allows you to set the SATA conﬁguration.

[IDE]

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

Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

[AHCI]

Set to [AHCI] 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.

[RAID]

Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID conﬁguration from the SATA

hard disk drives.

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]