Port to ACHI

[reddace]

I have a Gigabyte 880 ud3-h 3.0. mobo. I am getting a new SSD drive. In the bios I would like to know how exactly to change the port 0 where the drive will reside to ACHI mode from IDE mode. I think I would have to leave the port that my CDrom is connected to IDE to be able to boot and install the Window's 7 installation disk. Thanks in advance.

 

[Automata]

It is an "all or nothing" option. You can't just switch one port. You won't have issues installing as AHCI because Windows has the drivers built in for it.

 

[reddace]

Cool. So basically, by changing the OnChip SATA Type to ACHI and should be good to go?

 

[Automata]

Yes, just make sure to do that before you install the operating system. Otherwise, you will have to reinstall or do some fun steps to get Windows to work.

 

[reddace]

Yeah, I had planned doing it that way. Now, when I go to install Window's 7, all of the ports being in AHCI mode will the CD-Rom boot the disk?

 

[Automata]

I've never had an issue with it, so I don't see a problem.

 

[reddace]

Thideras, you were saying I won't have issues installing as AHCI because Windows has the drivers built in for it. I was reading in my mobo manual about making a Sata AHCI driver diskette. I guess that's not necessary with Window's 7?

 

[Automata]

It should have it, to clarify. If Windows can't detect your hard drive, you will need to make a driver diskette. No harm in trying without making it. Worst thing that happens is you waste 3 minutes.

 

[reddace]

Thanks for all your help this evening!