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If you are going to try and install again in AHCI mode, get the Intel drivers first and try loading them during the install, to see if that makes a difference.
My first solid state.
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New #122
Ok i will try the easy way first.
AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista
You know in AHCI is fast though,i installed windows in 14 minutes. .
Startup in few seconds,shutdown in 3-5 seconds.
I didnt check count with IDE.
Well i will try now the regedit tweak.
Restart..................
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New #123
Hi everyone. I've been following the thread to learn. I have not worked with an AWARD BIOS since the modern SATA MBs came out, so I am a true NEWB on this subject.
But one thing has been bothering me throughout: Is it normal in a Award BIOS to have SATA disks listed as Master/Slaves as in photo 1 below if you have the Intel Controller in AHCI mode?
In my AMI BIOS if the controller is set to AHCI mode then the disks show up as SATA Ports 1 through 6 as in photo 2 below.
If I set the controller to IDE mode then the disks show as IDE CHANNELS, not SATA Ports. I can't remember if there is any Master/Slave designation.
I only mention this because if this were not normal AWARD behavior, it might indicate a problem with the controller or the BIOS.
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New #124
No, my drives in AHCI are not listed during the IDE section of the POST...they are only listed later on in a screen showing AHCI connected devices. As for in the BIOS itself, I don't think mine show as IDE devices, but I will have to verify when I get home.
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New #125
Ok iv done the AHCI tweak.
Here how is look like now,do you see anything wrong?
Also what to do with the Onboard IDE Controller? Enable or Disable?
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New #126
I'm not familiar with gigabyte boards, but I would disable on board IDE controller and on board sata/IDE controller set to ahci.
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New #127
In your screenshots, the Controller Mode is still set to IDE. That should have an AHCI option as well.
As for the drivers, they are right on Gigabyte's driver page for your board. Download them and extract them...then have them handy on a flash drive during the install. You'll come to a point where you are shown your hard drive and given the option to load other drivers. Have the flash drive in and choose that option.
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 775 - GA-X38-DS4 (rev. 1.0)
All you have to do is choose Windows 7 x64 and it will be the last driver on the page.
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New #129
I think you should be able to disable it, if you get problems you can always enable it again.
are you still getting blue screens?
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