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bonanza2000 July 17, 2012 09:57 AM
New build, SSD, IDE not AHCI
 
So I built a new system with a GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard and an Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSDSC2CW120A310 2.5" 120GB and I installed windows without changing the BIOS from IDE to AHCI. Machine runs fine. When I went back into the BIOS and made the change to AHCI it didn't like that and would not run windows, so I changed it back to IDE.

My questions are:
Does it matter if this is going to be the only hard drive on the system?
Will it run slower or will I notice any difference if I don't wipe the drive and start all over?
Any other thoughts about what missing this little step will mean for the future of the machine?

Thanks in advance.

dandelioneater July 17, 2012 10:04 AM
I would reinstall it as AHCI, because I don't think you get TRIM support if you use IDE. Check out this: For SSD which is best? IDE or AHCI - Windows 7 Forums maybe this too: Trim available in IDE and AHCI?

There is a way to change it back wihout re-installing windows i think.

Arinoth July 17, 2012 10:09 AM
Here is the method I've used the odd time I've forgotten to set my bios to AHCI before installing windows:
  1. Exit all Windows-based programs.
  2. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
  3. If you receive the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
  4. Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesM sahci
  5. In the right pane, right-click Start in the Name column, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
  7. On the File menu, click Exit to close Registry Editor.
After that you restart your computer and set your bios to AHCI

bonanza2000 July 17, 2012 10:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arinoth (Post 642743)
Here is the method I've used the odd time I've forgotten to set my bios to AHCI before installing windows:
  1. Exit all Windows-based programs.
  2. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
  3. If you receive the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
  4. Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesM sahci
  5. In the right pane, right-click Start in the Name column, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
  7. On the File menu, click Exit to close Registry Editor.
After that you restart your computer and set your bios to AHCI

and that should make everything happy? I think I can accomplish that.

Funguseater July 20, 2012 07:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arinoth (Post 642743)
Here is the method I've used the odd time I've forgotten to set my bios to AHCI before installing windows:
  1. Exit all Windows-based programs.
  2. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
  3. If you receive the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
  4. Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesM sahci
  5. In the right pane, right-click Start in the Name column, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
  7. On the File menu, click Exit to close Registry Editor.
After that you restart your computer and set your bios to AHCI
+1 !!

No need to reinstall. Good Luck
Fungi


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