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    m11x r3 fresh install device manager

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by howardjai, Feb 15, 2012.

  1. howardjai

    howardjai Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just did a fresh install on my new arrived m11x with a crucial m4 256gb ssd. does my device manager look right? how come on the disk drive it says ATA and not ahci? is that normal?
     

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    Nightrider Notebook Geek

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    Press F2 on startup to enter the Bios Setup.

    Tab Advanced
    Performance Options
    Sata Operation AHCI OR ATA

    Make sure its on AHCI.
    I'm pretty sure its already on AHCI and everything normal.
     
    Nightrider, Feb 16, 2012
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