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    Mass Storage Controller P-6831FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by GMan_CRX, Jun 3, 2012.

  1. GMan_CRX

    GMan_CRX Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just used the Official Gateway OS Restore Disc which came with my P-6831FX. I decided to rebuild my system, but using only one drive instead of a RAID 0 because previously, my RAID failed and I lost everything. After installing Vista Home Premium, I keep getting the Mass Storage Controller alert to install drivers. I downloaded the official driver for that direct from Gateway, and installed. After performing Windows Update, I keep getting BSoD (Blue Screen of Death). So I switched the Hard Drive Mode (in the BIOS) to Compatibility instead of AHCI, which "solved" the BSoD, but is this the correct setting in the BIOS for my controller? I need the best performance from this machine because I'll be playing Diablo III :p ... and the specs are just at recommended (slightly lower cuz of the GPU). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
    GMan_CRX, Jun 3, 2012
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    The mass storage controler is more than likely the card reader not the HDD............
     
    TANWare, Jun 4, 2012
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  3. GMan_CRX

    GMan_CRX Notebook Enthusiast

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    U may be correct... I just allowed Windows update to install the drivers Silicone Images something?? I assume Windows Updates knows best :p
     
    GMan_CRX, Jun 4, 2012
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