SATA and RST Configuration Menu

SATA And RST Configuration

SATA Controller(s)

Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH chip. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Storage Option ROM/UEFI Driver

Select UEFI to load the EFI driver for system boot. Select Legacy to load a legacy driver for system boot. The options are Do not Launch and EFI.

Support Aggressive Link Power Management

When this feature is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link in a low power mode during extended periods of I/O inactivity and will return the link to an active state when I/O activity resumes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

M.2-M1 – M.2-B1

This feature displays the information detected on the installed SATA drive on the particular SATA port.

• Software Preserve Support

Hot Plug

Set this feature to Enable for hot plug support, which allows you to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Spin Up Device

Set this feature to enable or disable the PCH to initialize the device. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SATA Device Type

Use this feature to specify if the SATA port should be connected to a Solid State Drive or a Hard Disk Drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive.