Menu Item Description
Processor 1
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be
up to four processor listings. The following settings are displayed for
each processor installed in the system.
Family-Model-Stepping Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by
Intel.
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
SATA Settings screen
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on
your system.
To view the SATA Settings screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → SATA Settings.
The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATAAHCI, or RAID modes.
This option is set to AHCI by default.
Security Freeze
Lock
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST.
This option is applicable only to ATA and AHCI modes.
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.
Port A Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA
mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS
support.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is
undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.
Port B Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA
mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS
support.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
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