Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Game Plus User Manual - Page 33

&& PCIE Slot Configuration (PCH) Specifies the operating bandwidth for the PCIEX4 slot. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the expansion card being installed. (Default) x1 PCIEX4 operates at x1 mode. x4 PCIEX4 operates at x4 mode. `` 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) && M.2 PCIE SSD RAID Mode Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Storage Technology for the M.2 PCIe SSD. (Default: Enabled) This item is configurable only when SATA Mode Selection is set to RAID. && SATA Express SRIS capabilities Enables or disables SATA Express SRIS (Separate Reference Clocks with Independent SSC) mode. (Default: Auto) `` 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) `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) - 33 -