Computer Setup—Storage
NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 3-2 Computer Setup—Storage
Option Description
Device Configuration 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)
●
Hard Disk (treated as a hard disk)
CD-ROM: Model, firmware version, serial number.
Storage Options 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.
The default is set based on the Feature Byte code stored in the SMBIOS Type11/Feature Byte
string as follows:
Feature Byte Default
FBC_SATA_RAID RAID
FBC_SATA_AHCI AHCI
FBC_SATA_IDE IDE
Otherwise (none found) Platform-dependent - to be implemented by BIOS Integrator
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.
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