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Clean install on Vostro 3400 - AHCI

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by luke123, Aug 25, 2010.

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    luke123 Notebook Guru

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    Hi

    When AHCI is enabled on a Vostro 3400, is there anything one has to be careful about in doing a clean Windows 7 install? Could AHCI be inadvertently disabled in the process?

    Your feedback is invited!
     
    luke123, Aug 25, 2010
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If you enable AHCI mode in BIOS, there's no way for the OS to disable it.
     
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    Noted with thanks!
     
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