Question About My SSD

[satindemon4u]

Hello all. Since I got my SSD I have been running in IDE mode. I found out though that it is better to run in AHCI mode instead. So, I hopped into the bios and made the switch only to find I couldn't boot. No big surprise I suppose. I would get the windows logo for a second followed by a quick BSOD flash and then automatic reboot saying that windows failed to boot. So I switched back to IDE naturally. What is causing this issue? To make the switch over will I have to reinstall my OS? I also found this..

"If you have a CD/DVD drive or Blu-ray drive on the same controller as your SSD then you will probably have to use IDE mode. Most optical drives only work in IDE mode."

So if that is the case, will I need to switch my CD drive to a port like my SATA 5 port and then go into bios and change the settings for sata ports 1-4 to AHCI and leave 5-8 as IDE?

I suppose I am little lost here. Maybe. Thanks all!

SSD Is an OCZ Vector 150
Running windows 7 x64
Asus M5A87 mobo

 

[newtekie1]

What is causing this issue?

Windows is not loading the AHCI driver.

To make the switch over will I have to reinstall my OS?

No, you can enable the AHCI driver through the registry.

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-change-...o-ahci-raid-in-bios-after-installing-windows/

"If you have a CD/DVD drive or Blu-ray drive on the same controller as your SSD then you will probably have to use IDE mode. Most optical drives only work in IDE mode."

That isn't true at all, at least not with modern SATA CD/DVD drives.

 

[MrGenius]

There's a way to fix it in the registry. Or at least there should be. Unless you're running XP. It needs to load the AHCI drivers before install. Unless there's a way to do that I don't know of yet.

I'll look up how you do that if you tell me which OS. I just did it recently with 7(or Vista, can't remember).

EDIT: newtekie1 beat me to it.

 

[GLD]

The easiest way to switch to AHCI mode after install is to use the MS Fix It tool found here:

http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/922976

I have used it on two different Windows 7 PC's and it works.

 

[satindemon4u]

You guys are amazing. I am reminded every time I make a post here why I love this board haha. I am giving the registry editing option a shot now and will post back results. As a side note, will I see any major gains in my ssd performance after making the switch?


Edit: The fix worked like a charm. :')

 

[MrGenius]

Oh yeah. You definitely will.

 

[Solaris17]

As a side note, will I see any major gains in my ssd performance after making the switch?


Edit: The fix worked like a charm. :')

yes and as a side note depending on your SSD it will enjoy not getting skull fucked by the lack of TRIM.

 

[satindemon4u]

yes and as a side note depending on your SSD it will enjoy not getting skull fucked by the lack of TRIM.

Speaking of TRIM, in SSD Guru there is a trim option. Should I run this every once in a while or don't bother?

 

[Solaris17]

what SSD do you have?

it probably isnt a bad idea to run it now. but if its a newer drive it should do it automatically.


do you have trim enabled?

in an admin command prompt type

fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify

 

[satindemon4u]

what SSD do you have?

it probably isnt a bad idea to run it now. but if its a newer drive it should do it automatically.


do you have trim enabled?

in an admin command prompt type

fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify

I will have to check if i do or not. The ssd is an ocz vertec 150. 120gb. I hit the trim button and it was done in about 2 seconds lol. Also, there is an option to quick boot in there. Turn that on or no? I already boot in like 10 seconds total. I spend about 5 seconds at the windows logo screen so is it even worth it? Seems like a preference option to me lol

 

[Solaris17]

I will have to check if i do or not. The ssd is an ocz vertec 150. 120gb. I hit the trim button and it was done in about 2 seconds lol. Also, there is an option to quick boot in there. Turn that on or no? I already boot in like 10 seconds total. I spend about 5 seconds at the windows logo screen so is it even worth it? Seems like a preference option to me lol

answers before more questions chief. that uses a barefoot 3 controller. it supports native garbage collection but needs OS supported TRIM. what did that command send you back?

http://ocz.com/consumer/download/product-briefs/ocz_vector150_product_brief.pdf

 

[fullinfusion]

your SSD it will enjoy not getting skull fucked by the lack of TRIM.

LMAO!!

 

[Solaris17]

just because i might as well the fsutil commands are really only useful in this context where a user changes from IDE to AHCI as the OS may not be configured from the getgo for TRIM however these commands only tellyou if its supported and configured in the OS. I encourage anyone who wants to know if TRIM is actually running to use this program.

http://files.thecybershadow.net/trimcheck/

it will actually do a data read. It needs to be run from the drive being tested. I personally use the root. as you can see just wait around 30 or so seconds and run the program again.

and you get this

 

[satindemon4u]

just because i might as well the fsutil commands are really only useful in this context where a user changes from IDE to AHCI as the OS may not be configured from the getgo for TRIM however these commands only tellyou if its supported and configured in the OS. I encourage anyone who wants to know if TRIM is actually running to use this program.

http://files.thecybershadow.net/trimcheck/

it will actually do a data read. It needs to be run from the drive being tested. I personally use the root. as you can see just wait around 30 or so seconds and run the program again.

and you get this

After running the command I was given "DisableDeleteNotify=0"

Also, tried running that program you mentioned and then running trim, followed by the program again and got Indeterminate or that I didn't wait long enough to run the test a second time. But when I run trim through OCZ SSD Guru it says it completed successfully.

 

[Solaris17]

If thats the case then you should be all set.

 

[satindemon4u]

If thats the case then you should be all set.

Sounds good!

 

[Jetster]

can you tell me which system your PC. it is easy to use sata mode in win7

kingchum read the thread. The problems was resolved