Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:10:55 -0800 From: Patrick Mahan <mahan@mahan.org> To: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: BIOS configuration for a Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R and i7 Intel processor Message-ID: <4F022B6F.5020406@mahan.org> In-Reply-To: <4F021412.3030803@mahan.org> References: <4F021412.3030803@mahan.org>
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On 1/2/12 12:31 PM, Patrick Mahan wrote: > All, > > I am putting together a DIY system using a Gigabyte motherboard > and the Intel i7. I plan on running FreeBSD 9.0 as the based OS. > I have a Seagate 1 TB Barracuda for the hard drive connected to > one of the sata controllers. > > I've got a couple of questions regarding the SATA setup. > > The motherboard has an Intel ICH10R South Bridge controlling > 6 SATA2 (3.0 Gbs/s) devices, Gigabyte controlling 2 GSATA2 devices > (3.0 Gb/s) and a Marvell 9128 SATA3 (6.0 Gb/s) devices. > > I currently have the HDD connected to the ICH10R. My first question > is simply confirmation of what my googling seems to have turned up - > that this controller is supported by FreeBSD. > > 2nd question, the BIOS setup lists this controller mode as "IDE" > and the other possible values are - > > "IDE" = Disables RAID for this SATA controller, configures the > controller in IDE mode > > "RAID" = Enables RAID for this SATA controller > > "AHCI" = Configures the SATA controller to Advanced Host Controller > Interface mode to support enabled advanced Serial ATA > commands such as Native Command Queuing and Hot plug. > > Which mode is the best for FreeBSD? The BIOS default is IDE. I am > currently only using 1 HDD so I am not currently interested in RAID. > Is AHCI supported? > > NOTE: these modes are listed for all three SATA controllers. > All, Slight addendum, I have found a link to Warren Block's instructions on enabling AHCI support and others have pointed out that they are using AHCI on GB motherboards. Again, thanks, Patrick
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