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    windows cannot be installed to this disk

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by mdsniper7, May 3, 2011.

  1. mdsniper7

    mdsniper7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just installed my ssd and I am getting this error, I am using my cd that came with the computer, what is the problem????
     
    mdsniper7, May 3, 2011
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    Did you set your bios to ACHI?
     
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    it should be in AHCI mode by default when you receive it. are you sure you connected that little adaptor that goes onto the hdd?
     
    thegh0sts, May 4, 2011
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    what adapter? huh?
     
    xtravbx, May 4, 2011
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    when you take out the original HDD there's a flat looking adaptor or interconnector. if that's not in place it won't detect the SSD.
     
    thegh0sts, May 4, 2011
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