Here are the instructions to enable the use of an HBA to work with the ZimaBoard.
Once in the bios go to:
chipset
south cluster configuration
pci express configuration
-enable all
pci express clock gating
port 8xh decode
port #0
peer write memory
compliance mode
Then go to:
pci express root port 3
aspm: auto
pcie speed: gen 2
transmit half swing: enable
(if it still doesn’t work I would then try ports 4, 5 and 6 but I got it to work just by changing port 3)
Hope this Helps