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Computer Setup—Storage
NOTE:
Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 3-3
Computer Setup—Storage
Option
Device Configuration
Storage Options
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Chapter 3 Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Description
Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options
may be presented:
Hard Disk: Size, model, firmware version, serial number.
Emulation type has the following choices:
●
None (prevents BIOS data accesses and disables it as a boot device)
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Hard Disk (treated as a hard disk)
CD-ROM: Model, firmware version, serial number.
SATA Emulation
Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating
system. There are two supported options: IDE and AHCI (default).
IDE - This is the most backwards-compatible setting of the three options. Operating systems
usually do not require additional driver support in IDE mode.
AHCI (default option) - Allows operating systems with AHCI device drivers loaded to take
advantage of more advanced features of the SATA controller.
NOTE:
The RAID/AHCI device driver must be installed prior to attempting to boot from a RAID/
AHCI volume. If you attempt to boot from a RAID/AHCI volume without the required device driver
installed, the system will crash (blue screen). RAID volumes may become corrupted if they are
booted to after disabling RAID.
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