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    Set ACHI compatibility mode?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by LooieENG, Oct 24, 2010.

  1. LooieENG

    LooieENG Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a way to do this on my VPCEB2M0E?

    I want to try out OSX, but I can't find this option in BIOS, or ANY options for that matter

    surely there's a way to unlock it, or is this another thing wrong with Sony laptops?
     
    LooieENG, Oct 24, 2010
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    isn't it already set to ahci?
     
    beaups, Oct 24, 2010
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    Hayte Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an F series not an EB but by default it is set to ACHI and you are completely locked out of most bios control so you cannot change it to IDE or RAID for instance. The only thing I can change on the F series is boot order, system date/time and whether to enable VT or not.
     
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    Also, be advised that osx86 discussions are against the forum rules here.
     
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    sorry about this long reply, but thanks, guess I'll try it anyway then.

    I did install XP before, but I integrated SATA drivers into the disc first so not sure
     
    LooieENG, Nov 2, 2010
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