Sun Ultra 27 Workstation Linux, OpenSolaris and Solaris Operating System Installation Guide

Setting the BIOS for Linux

SATA is configured as AHCI in the BIOS by default. To verify that this option is set correctly in the BIOS, do the following procedure:

ProcedureTo Set the BIOS for Linux

  1. Power on the workstation.

  2. Press the F2 key at the Sun logo screen to enter the BIOS Setup menu.

  3. Go to Advanced > Integrated Devices.

  4. If necessary, change the Configured SATA as option to AHCI.

  5. Press the F10 key to save your changes and exit the BIOS.