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    Installed SSD.........question Raid vs AHCI

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SlimShady, May 1, 2012.

  1. SlimShady

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    I installed an Intel 520 180GB SSD as a boot drive, formatted and am using the 750GB drive for data. When the computer boots now it goes through a RAID screen before proceeding to boot. Is this because my BIOS is set to RAID?

    If so, is that where it needs to be or should I change to AHCI or some other mode?

    If I change it, will I have to reinstall or make any other changes?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    SlimShady, May 1, 2012
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    I'd just leave it in Raid....and ya, that raid boot screen is because of the raid mode. you won't get that in AHCI, so slightly faster bootup, but intel recommends you leave it in raid mode
     
    SlickDude80, May 1, 2012
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    Helpful as always, thanks Slick.
     
    SlimShady, May 1, 2012
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    YW :)

    I've got mine in Raid mode too. i believe it is more stable than in AHCI
     
    SlickDude80, May 1, 2012
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    idlehand Notebook Consultant

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    My HyperX SSD required to be put in AHCI or My system would BSOD. Not sure if it was a firmware issue but that's my 2cents :)
     
    idlehand, May 1, 2012
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