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 &GSATA Controller
 Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell®	88SE9172	 chip	or	configures	
the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. The area below displays the current status of the two SATA ports.
 IDE	Mode	 	 	
Disables	RAID	for	the	 SATA 	controllers	 and	configures	 the	SATA 	controllers	 to	IDE	
mode.
 AHCI	Mode		 	
Configures	the	SATA 	controllers	 to	AHCI	 mode.	 Advanced	 Host	Controller	 Interface	
(AHCI)	is	an	 interface	 specification	 that	allows...

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 &Power Loading
 Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a \
self-protection will activate causing 
it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	
setting.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &Resume	by	Alarm
	 Determines	whether	to	power	on	the	system	at	a	desired	time.	(Default:	Disabled)
 If enabled, set the date and time as following:
 Wake	up	day:	 Turn	on	the	system	at	a	specific	time	on	each	day	or	on	a...

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 &Power On By Keyboard
 Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.
 Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
 Disabled	 	 Disables	this	function.	(Default)
 Password	 	 Set	a	password	with	1~5	characters	to	turn	on	the	system.
 Keyboard 98  Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.
 Any Key   Press any key to turn on the system.
 &Power On Password
 Set the password when...

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2-8 Save & Exit
 &Save & Exit Setup
 Press  on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup 
program. Select No or press  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
 &Exit Without Saving
 Press  on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made 
in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
 &Load Optimized Defaults
 Press  on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default...

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Chapter	3	 Configuring	SATA	Hard	Drive(s)
To	configure	SATA 	hard	drive(s),	follow	the	steps	below:
A. Install	SATA	hard	drive(s)	in	your	computer.	
B. Configure	SATA 	controller	mode	in	BIOS	Setup.
C. Configure	a	RAID	array	in	RAID	BIOS.	(Note	1)
D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note	2)
Before you begin
Please prepare:
 •At	least	 two	SATA 	hard	 drives	 (to	ensure	 optimal	 performance,	 it	is	 recommended	 that	you	use	two	hard	 drives 	
with	identical	 model	and...

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The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. 
The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the moth\
erboard you have and 
the BIOS version.
B.	Configuring	SATA	controller	mode	in	BIOS	Setup
Make	sure	to	configure	the	SATA 	controller	mode	correctly	in	system	BIOS	Setup.
Step 1: 
Turn	on	your	 computer	 and	press	 	 to	enter	 BIOS	 Setup	 during	 the	POST 	(Power-On	 Self-Test).	Go	to	
Peripherals\SATA 	Configuration,...

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C-1.	UEFI	RAID	Configuration
Only	Windows	8.1/8	64-bit	supports	UEFI	RAID	configuration.
Step 1:
In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never 
(Figure	2).	Save	the	changes	and	exit	BIOS	Setup.
Step 2:
After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R)	Rapid	Storage	 Technology 	
sub-menu	(Figure	3).	
Figure 2
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Step 3:
On the Intel(R)	Rapid	Storage	 Technology menu, press  on Create	RAID	Volume to enter the Create 
RAID	 Volume	screen.	 Enter	a	volume	 name	with	1~16	 letters	 (letters	 cannot	be	special	 characters)	 under	the	
Name	item	 and	press	 .	 Then,	select	a	 RAID	 level	(Figure	 4).	RAID	 levels	 supported	 include	RAID	0,	
RAID	1,	RAID	 10,	and	 RAID	 5	(the	 selections	 available	depend	on	the	 number	 of	the	 hard	 drives	 being	installed). 	
Next, use the down arrow key to move to Select...

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Step 5:
After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume	and	press		to	begin.	(Figure	6)
After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R)	Rapid	Storage	 Technology screen. Under RAID	Volumes 
you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press  on the volume  to check 
for	information	on	RAID	level,	stripe	block	size,	array	name,	and	array	capacity,	etc.	(Figure	7)
Figure 6
Figure 7
Configuring	SATA	Hard	Drive(s)  

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Delete	RAID	Volume
To delete a RAID array, press  on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R)	Rapid	Storage	 Technology	
screen. After entering the RAID	VOLUME	 INFO screen, press  on Delete to enter the Delete screen. 
Press  on Yes	(Figure	8).	
Figure 8
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