Asus Z97M-PLUS Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Chapter 3
Intel Smart Connect Technology
Intel Smart Connect Technology Support [Disabled]
This item allows the system to support Intel Smart Connect Technology, that
periodically refreshes selected applications when the system is in sleep mode.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The
SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.
SATA(SATA5,6) and M.2 Configuration [Auto]
This item allows you to set an automatic detection between the M.2 devices and SATA
devices installed on SATA ports 5 and 6.
[Auto] The system automatically detects the connected SATA and M.2 devices
and set a higher priority to M.2 interface. The connected device will then
run at PCIe mode rst than SATA mode. The SATA devices are available
when no M.2 devices are installed.
[SATA] The system assigns the priority bandwidth to SATA (SATA5.6) interface
with M.2 Socket 3 disabled.
[M.2] The system assigns the priority bandwidth to M.2 Socket 3 with SATA
(SATA5.6) interface disabled.