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-===== AES-NI Encryption =====
+==== AES-NI Encryption ====
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+If you intend to encrypt the information on your storage drives then you need to enable this in the BIOS.
+This can be useful as it allows a failing HDD in a vdev to be discarded without worrying about wiping the information before disposal.
+Go to the “Advanced” page.
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+Now navigate to “CPU Configurtion”.
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+Then scroll down (it is towards the bottom) to “AES-NI” and select “Enable”.
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 ===== AHCI SATA Configuration =====