Article ID: 000056356 Content Type: Connectivity Last Reviewed: 09/01/2022

How to Activate the sSATA (Secondary-Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) Ports?

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Summary

Identification and activation of the sSATA ports in the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

Description

Why the system does not detects the Drives installed in the sSATA (secondary-Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) ports?

Resolution

The sSATA Controller can be independently enabled and disabled and configured through the <F2> BIOS Setup Utility under the "Mass Storage Controller Configuration" menu screen. Refer to the Technical Product Specifications (TPS) for Intel® Server Boards and Intel® Server Systems Based on the S2600WT Family on section 5.5 "Serial ATA (SATA) Support".