How do I enable AHCI on my HP laptop?
Restart the computer and enter BIOS Setup (the key to press varies between systems). Change the SATA Operation mode to AHCI from either IDE or RAID (again, the language varies). Save changes and exit Setup and Windows will automatically boot to Safe Mode. Right-click the Windows Start Menu once more.
Where is AHCI setting in BIOS?
The BIOS Setup Utility provides an option to enable AHCI, this can be found under the Advanced | ATA Controller setup page. Enabling the AHCI provides access to all 6 SATA ports on the server board. If this is not enabled, the user will only have access to 4 ports on the server board.
Should I stay in AHCI mode?
However, AHCI is a better and more modern option and you should always use it when you can. From that article: If your application requires hot-plug drive support or redundant disks, then AHCI is the only choice. IDE mode can occasionally benefit from slightly faster read and write speeds in some tests.
How do I change from SATA to AHCI?
In UEFI or BIOS, find SATA settings to select the mode for memory devices. Switch them to AHCI, save settings and restart the computer. After the restart, Windows will start installation of SATA drivers, and when it is over, it will ask you for another restart. Do it, and AHCI mode in Windows will be enabled.
How do I change from SATA to IDE in BIOS?
Press the F2 key at the Sun logo screen to enter the BIOS Setup menu. In the BIOS Utility dialog, select Advanced -> IDE Configuration. The IDE Configuration menu is displayed. In the IDE Configuration menu, select Configure SATA as and press Enter.
How do I enable BIOS boot controller?
Start your computer and hit f2 until the bios comes up. Under advanced setting in your bios change your Sata from AHCI to compatibility mode. That is it. Then restart your computer hit the f12 button and boot from disk.
How do I run AHCI mode?
Is RAID better than AHCI?
If you are using a SATA SSD drive, AHCI may be more suitable than RAID. If you are using multiple hard drives, RAID is a better choice than AHCI. If you want to use an SSD plus extra HHDs under RAID mode, it’s recommended that you continue using RAID mode.