Intel® 700 Series Chipset Family On-Package Platform Controller Hub (PCH)

Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2

ID 763122
Date 01/03/2023
Version 001
Document Table of Contents

Serial ATA (SATA)

The PCH SATA controller support two modes of operation, AHCI mode using memory space and RAID mode. The PCH SATA controller does not supports IDE legacy mode using I/O space. Therefore, AHCI software is required. The PCH SATA controller supports the Serial ATA Specification, Revision 3.2.

Acronyms

Acronyms

Description

AHCI

Advanced Host Controller Interface

DMA

Direct Memory Access

DEVSLP

Device Sleep

IDE

Integrated Drive Electronics

RAID

Redundant Array of Independent Disks

SATA

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

References

Specification

Location

Serial ATA Specification, Revision 3.2

https://www.sata-io.org

Serial ATA II: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0, Revision 1.0

https://www.sata-io.org

Serial ATA II Cables and Connectors Volume 2 Gold

https://www.sata-io.org

Advanced Host Controller Interface Specification

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/io/serial-ata/ahci.html