A+ GUIDE TO HARDWARE
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Chapter 6, Problem 1TC
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Given: Serial Advanced Technology Attachment.
To find: The method which should be followed if the user accesses the UEFI/BIOS setup after installation of the SATA hard drive but is unable to detect the drive.
Solution:
If the SATA hard drive does not recognize the system, then check if the BIOS/UEFI setup auto-
detection mode is on. The auto-detection mode helps in detecting the hard drive automatically
when the system is switched on.
Hence, option (c) is correct.
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