Install 7 on my SSD and then change back to my mechanical HDD??


  1. Posts : 176
    Dual boot Win7 Pro 64 & Linux Mint 18.3
       #1

    Install 7 on my SSD and then change back to my mechanical HDD??


    I would like it if someone could tell me why I can't change my BIOS to AHCI and plug in my SSD and install 7. Then change the sata cable back to my mechanical drive and change the BIOS back to IDE.

    After I do that the system doesn't like to boot to the mechanical drive once I do this. I believe that it has something to do with changing the ID of the HD. At times looking in the BIOS there is NO HD shown then on repeated attempts it eventually locates the mechanical drive and it works again. I was trying to avoid hosing the system I have and working on the SSD install a little at a time.

    I also considered installing an image of my 7 system onto the SSD with AHCI enabled, but apparently this won't work either.

    Thank you all,

    J T
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    So leave it at IDE then.
      My Computer

  3.    #3

    You can first change the HD install to AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista - Windows 7 Forums
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 176
    Dual boot Win7 Pro 64 & Linux Mint 18.3
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Please clarify


    AddRAM said:
    So leave it at IDE then.
    Let BIOS set as default IDE and install 7 and forget AHCI altogether?


    Doesn't that give me a performance hit by not enabling AHCI then?
      My Computer

  5.    #5

    Yes, you should install in AHCI mode if its available. I gave you the way to do this with an existing install so you needn't worry about changing mode at all.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 13:36.
Find Us