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MB898 User’s Manual 41
SATA Mode
The setting choices for the SATA Mode are IDE, RAID and AHCI
Mode. Select [IDE] if you want to have SATA function as IDE.
Select [AHCI] for Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) feature,
with improved SATA performance with native command queuing &
native hot plug. Select [RAID] to use SATA as RAID function. RAID
function is supported on the board if it uses ICH8R. (MB898RF
supports 6 x SATA with RAID.)
Power ON Function
This field is related to how the system is powered on – such as with the
use of conventional power button, keyboard or hot keys. The default is
BUTTON ONLY.
KB Power ON Password
This field allows users to set the password when keyboard power on is
the mode of the Power ON function.
Hot Key Power ON
This field sets certain keys, also known as hot keys, on the keyboard that
can be used as a ‘switch’ to power on the system.
Onboard FDC Controller
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC)
installed on the motherboard and you wish to use it. If you install an
add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this
field. This option allows you to select the onboard FDD port.
Onboard Serial/Parallel Port
These fields allow you to select the onboard serial and parallel ports and
their addresses. The default values for these ports are:
Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
Serial Port 3 3E8/IRQ11
Serial Port 4 2E8/IRQ10
Parallel Port 378H/IRQ7
UART Mode Select
This field determines the UART 2 mode in your computer. The default
value is Normal. Other options include IrDA and ASKIR.