Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 Manual - Page 50

GSATA3 Ctrl Mode, Marvell 88SE9172, GSATA3_6/7 connector, Onboard PCIE Devices, Onboard LAN Function

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GSATA3 Ctrl Mode (Marvell 88SE9172 chip, GSATA3_6/7 connector) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller 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. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. Onboard PCIE Devices CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Onboard PCIE Devices Primary Dual Slot Config Secondary Dual Slot Config Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level  Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Primary Dual Slot Config (PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots) Specifies the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the device being installed. (Default) X16 PCIEX16_1 operates at x16 and PCIEX8_1 becomes unavailable. X8/X8 PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 operate at x8 respectively. Secondary Dual Slot Config (PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_2 slots) Specifies the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_2 slots. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the device being installed. (Default) X16 PCIEX16_2 operates at x16 and PCIEX8_2 becomes unavailable. X8/X8 PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_2 operate at x8 respectively. Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 50 -

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BIOS Setup
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GSATA3 Ctrl Mode (
Marvell 88SE9172
chip,
GSATA3_6/7 connector
)
Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures
the SATA controller to AHCI mode.
IDE
Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE
mode. (Default)
AHCI
Configures the SATA controller 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.
RAID
Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
Onboard PCIE Devices
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
Onboard PCIE Devices
Primary Dual Slot Config
[Auto]
Secondary Dual Slot Config
[Auto]
Onboard LAN Function
[Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
[Disabled]
SMART LAN
[Press Enter]
higf
: Move
Enter: Select
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level
Primary Dual Slot Config (PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots)
Specifies the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots.
Auto
Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the device being
installed. (Default)
X16
PCIEX16_1 operates at x16 and PCIEX8_1 becomes unavailable.
X8/X8
PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 operate at x8 respectively.
Secondary Dual Slot Config (PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_2 slots)
Specifies the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_2 slots.
Auto
Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the device being
installed. (Default)
X16
PCIEX16_2 operates at x16 and PCIEX8_2 becomes unavailable.
X8/X8
PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_2 operate at x8 respectively.
Onboard LAN Function
Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled)
If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to
Disabled
.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip.
(Default: Disabled)