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    P7805u FX IDE mode(SSD)

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by tantric, Jul 17, 2010.

  1. tantric

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    Does anyone else have trouble switching to IDE mode in BIOS on this computer? I am running Windows 7 x64 and every time I switch to it and boot it goes in an endless cycle of failed boots. I am trying to put it in IDE mode for the Garbage collection program for my Torqx SSD to work
     
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    Evil Claw, Jul 18, 2010
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    Does SSD need config to use on the gateway?
     
    nanias, Jul 18, 2010
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    So i tried the utility and it didnt work. I dont know what the utility did exactly, mostly unchecked everything, but still the wiper takes much too long
     
    tantric, Aug 2, 2010
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    To get the IDE not to recycle on winboots you have to mod 2 items in the registry to stop AHCI. Can't remember them off hand..........
     
    TANWare, Aug 2, 2010
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