How can I change from IDE to AHCI mode after installing windows? In this case windows 10.
I don't know if there are any windows 10 articles pertaining to this particular issue yet, but Microsoft has posted similar articles in the past. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/how-do-i-change-from-ide-to-ahci-for-my-hard/09a0eac7-a775-416f-b30b-219fcaab2ac9?auth=1
I was looking at some of these articles earlier but the method seems to be different for win 7 and win 8 so its most likely different for win 10 :/
Guides to 8 should be fairly similar, I don't think much of the architecture has changed. Maybe someone else will have tried it themselves, but the majority of people who have 10 now have either just purchased a new machine or upgraded from 7 or 8 and probably were already running on ahci, so there's not going to be much information out there just yet.
yeah you're right, not much info on win 10 yet. oh well ill see what I can do, maybe win8 methods work, if not guess ill just have to wait
Do you think there some sort of work around? Maybe if I installed linux (as you would for a dual boot system), I can change from ide to ahci through linux?
No, you have to re-install your SSD after going into the BIOS and changing over to AHCI mode. Reason why, is Windows won't use it in AHCI mode unless et that way in the first place.
well, i dont think thats entirely true because there is ways to change to AHCI mode even after installing windows, most involve changing some registry keys, none of the methods ive come across pertain to windows 10 though, thus my problem
Windows 10 is not using a Registry like previous versions. You might work around and get it to run in ahci mode, but it will be far below optimum performance. Change the settings in the BIOS. ALL YOUR DRIVES should be running in ahci mode in the first place. You are forcing your SSD to run in IDE mode and emulate a mechanical drive. This will cause your SSD fail over far earlier in its life span.
Intel invented AHCI standard. Read up on it. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/io/serial-ata/ahci.html
This technically is your work around and BSODs you will run into running IDE mode.https://supertekboy.com/2015/03/31/avoid-this-pitfall-when-upgrading-to-a-solid-state-drive/#.VcWrvvmGN40
Again you are better off with a clean install switching to ahci mode than an upgrade from IDE.
Another source on the matter.
AHCI Mode Enabled To Fix SSD Low Speed
I've gone through this all myself, and I can definitely say going in with a clean install saves you a headache.
yeah i guess your right, i should probably just do a clean install then, probably the easiest way. btw i have a question. When i change the ahci mode does that mean all my drives are running ahci or only my ssd?
Should be all. Your SATA controller is linked to that.
why would it be on ide mode in the first place then? is that a mistake on my part?
Most or some motherboards natively run in IDE mode.
Ohhh. ok. well thank you for your help, much appreciated, im just going to do a clean install then
Thanks for heeding my warning. Unlike some people who think I'm just being captain obvious, but they are too lazy to do anything! I get a little bit unhappy about that stuff. I wish you luck.
yes as annoying as it is to clean install, it's typically your best bet in the long run, as he mentioned you may encounter more problems down the road by trying to patch this kind of issue.