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    M17x R3 - RAID or AHCI for SSD?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Froddo, Mar 16, 2012.

  1. Froddo

    Froddo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello! i have one M17x R3 and i have buy one SSD, M4 crucial.
    What´s the best option in bios for this SSD? Raid o AHCI?

    Thanks!!
     
    Froddo, Mar 16, 2012
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    Most people here do ACHI for SSD's as it's the easiest way for SSD's. That's how I did my OCZ 240GB Vertex 3 Max IOPS. You will be fine ACHI
     
    beast-alien, Mar 16, 2012
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    I have a 750GB Seagate and a 256GB M4 Crucial in my M17x R3 and I went with the Raid option. The two drives aren't paired and I haven't had a single problem. Also if you choose to go with the Raid option, juts to let you know that it supports the trimming future on the SSD. I recommend Raid.
     
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    The RAID controller is pretty decent if you don't mind the extra screen it shows on boot. :)
     
    GeoCake, Mar 16, 2012
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    Either will work, but AHCI is generally faster. AHCI has been rock steady for me with a 256GB M4 SSD + HDD storage drive. Raid is easier because it is the default setup and so you don't have to learn how to switch and/or format for a different mode. I boot to Win 7 in around 9.6 seconds using AHCI -- not as fast as some, but fast enough given that it is not optimized for boot speed.
     
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    When I first installed my SSD is had the system set to RAID and it was rather unstable - BSOD every once in a while. I then switched to AHCI and no problems so far but it could be due to the full reinstall I did. Speed wise I cant say numerically but they feel about equally fast.
     
    timurStas, Mar 16, 2012
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