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ahci - hard drive disk or solid state drive for ssd

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I have a mode in my storage options in my mobo.
I have an SSD but it tells me I have 2 options
hard drive disk or solid state drive
I have an SSD already why does it tell me these 2 modes.
and am I going to get more performance by putting it in Solid State Drive mode?

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I believe Hard Drive mode is IDE while Solid State Drive mode is AHCI.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

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I believe Hard Drive mode is IDE while Solid State Drive mode is AHCI.

I thought the same. but because you can't change IDE and AHCI without installing a fresh copy of windows.

when I put the SSD is hard disk drive MODE the windows works. means that is not it. or am I wrong... can a mobo change those modes without the need for fresh install?

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I thought the same. but because you can't change IDE and AHCI without installing a fresh copy of windows.

when I put the SSD is hard disk drive MODE the windows works. means that is not it. or am I wrong... can a mobo change those modes without the need for fresh install?

You can change to AHCI without reinstalling Windows. You need to edit a registry key for AHCI to 1(true). Once you do that, reboot and enable AHCI in the BIOS. Apply the settings and Windows should install the AHCI driver.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

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You can change to AHCI without reinstalling Windows. You need to edit a registry key for AHCI to 1(true). Once you do that, reboot and enable AHCI in the BIOS. Apply the settings and Windows should install the AHCI driver.

thank you. I'll put it in ahci mode (solid state drive)

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thank you. I'll put it in ahci mode (solid state drive)

If it fails(it shouldn't), just change it back and Windows should boot fine.

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"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

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