Configure Sata as IDe or AHCI?


  1. brotherkyle
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    Windows 7 Ult 64
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    Configure Sata as IDe or AHCI?


    Hi guys,

    I just built my computer and am going through the bios. Should I configure sata as IDE or AHCI?

    This is the computer that I am building for video production:

    Asus P6T Deluxe V2
    Corsair Core i7 XMS3 12GB
    5 Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM
    Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
    CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    NVIDIA FX 1800

    Now I want to use 1 of the Hard drives as my boot drive. And I want to set the other 4 hd's to raid 0.

    Thank you!

    kyle
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  3. The Tardis
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    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
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    I would only use AHCI if you want hot swappable hard drives connected to your internal SATA ports (not your eSATA ports located on the I/O panel). If you do want hot swappable then you'll need to install this registry edit before you make the change in the BIOS.
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  4. madtownidiot
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    Windows 7 works best in ahci mode.
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