3.3.7 Storage Con guration. ASROCK H67M-GE

3.3.7 Storage Configuration

SATA Mode

Use this to select SATA mode. Con guration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI

Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [IDE Mode].

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.

SATA Controller 0

Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS. If native OS (Windows

®

XP / Vista

TM

/ 7) is installed, please select [Enhanced].

SATA Controller 1

Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS. If native OS (Windows

®

XP / Vista

TM

/ 7) is installed, please select [Enhanced].

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Con guration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled].

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