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I have a dual boot system running XP and 7 on an ASUS P5QSE - and all works fine.

Research suggests I need to get AHCI running as I want to add a SSD for system drive.

Looked in BIOS - cannot find anything AHCI

Is this because I have no drives installed that would need AHCI? or that my BIOS does not support AHCI?

When a SSD is installed does AHCI option become visible?

Still learning so please excuse if this seems a dumb question.

Presumably (if a solution is achieved) AHCI is enabled on a drive by drive basis as I want to keep HDD's in use for data.

Help and advice appreciated.
 

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You have a very old computer. (LGA775 socket)
I don't believe it came with AHCI.
You could check with Asus and see if their is a bios update to take care of this. They probably don't. Asus also wants to to upgrade to a newer system.
Realistically their is much you can do with such a old system in my opinion.
 

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There should be 3 options in the bios. IDE. AHCI or Raid. Under the Advanced tab look for drive configuration.

Not all bios will have all 3, you are fine with IDE. You have 6 sata 3Gbps ports so you`re good.


Motherboards - P5Q SE - ASUS

The thing is, if you have XP installed in IDE mode, then installed 7 in AHCI mode, you would have to make that change every time in the bios to boot into either system.
 
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Don't worry about AHCI. Keep running in IDE. That is only a smidgen slower than AHCI. You probably would not even notice the difference.

And keep XP far away from the SSD. XP does not support Trim. That would really slow down your SSD.
 

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Wow this is like deja vu AHCI
ahci port3 device error :p
That was my bios errer on Win-10tp dead hdd after that :/
 

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Ok - thanks everyone - AHCI I will do without for the time being - I am convinced the boost from SSD will be satisfying enough in itself.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
Windows 7 - 32bit
CPU
Intel Core2Duo E8400
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q SE
Memory
2GB
Graphics Card(s)
Asus NVIDIA GT640
Sound Card
Realtek on mobo
Monitor(s) Displays
2 identical IIyama 19"
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
4 HDD + 1 SSD all SATA
PSU
520W Corsair HX series modular.
Case
Gigabyte - Triton
Cooling
Fans
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Internet Speed
2.8M on a good day
Browser
IE11
Other Info
Wacom Bamboo Tablet CTH-470
Smart thinking.
 

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from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
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2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
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