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SATA Configuration Screen, Microsoft, Windows - sata drivers

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Additionally, for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, you will need to install the AMD PowerNow! driver to enable this feature. The driver is available on the Dell OpenManage™ Service and Diagnostic CD provided with your system, and at support.dell.com. SATA Configuration Screen Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the SATA Configuration screen. NOTE: When a SAS Card is installed in the system, the SATA Configuration screen changes. The SATA controller field displays ATA Mode and will be unchoosable. Port A, Port B, Port C, and Port D display off and are also unchoosable. When the SAS Card is unplugged, the SATA Configuration screen settings will be loaded to default values. Table 2-5. SATA Configuration Screen Option SATA Controller (QDMA default) Port A (Off default) Port B (Off default) Port C (Off default) Port D (Off default) Description Allows the integrated SATA controller to be set to Off or QDMA mode. Off disables the SATA subsystem. QDMA mode sets the SATA subsystem to native SATA mode. Displays the model number, drive type, and size of the device attached to Port A. When set to Auto (default), the port is enabled if devices are attached to the port. Displays the model number, drive type, and size of the device attached to Port B. When set to Auto (default), the port is enabled if devices are attached to the port. Displays the model number, drive type, and size of the device attached to Port C. When set to Auto (default), the port is enabled if devices are attached to the port. Displays the model number, drive type, and size of the device attached to Port D. When set to Auto (off is the default), the port is enabled if devices are attached to the port. 50 Using the System Setup Program

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Using the System Setup Program
Additionally, for
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating systems, you will need to
install the AMD PowerNow! driver to enable this feature. The driver is
available on the Dell OpenManage™
Service and Diagnostic CD
provided
with your system, and at
support.dell.com
.
SATA Configuration Screen
Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that
appear on the
SATA Configuration
screen.
NOTE:
When a SAS Card is installed in the system, the
SATA Configuration
screen
changes. The
SATA controller
field displays
ATA Mode
and will be unchoosable.
Port A
,
Port B, Port C, and Port D
display
off
and are also unchoosable. When the
SAS Card is unplugged, the
SATA Configuration
screen settings will be loaded to
default values.
Table 2-5.
SATA Configuration Screen
Option
Description
SATA Controller
(QDMA
default
)
Allows the integrated SATA controller to be set to
Off
or
QDMA
mode.
Off
disables the SATA subsystem.
QDMA
mode sets the SATA subsystem to native SATA mode.
Port A
(
Off
default)
Displays the model number, drive type, and size of the
device attached to Port A. When set to
Auto
(default), the
port is enabled if devices are attached to the port.
Port B
(
Off
default)
Displays the model number, drive type, and size of the
device attached to Port B. When set to
Auto
(default), the
port is enabled if devices are attached to the port.
Port C
(
Off
default)
Displays the model number, drive type, and size of the
device attached to Port C. When set to
Auto
(default), the
port is enabled if devices are attached to the port.
Port D
(
Off
default)
Displays the model number, drive type, and size of the
device attached to Port D. When set to Auto (
off
is the
default), the port is enabled if devices are attached to the
port.