SSD in Pavilion Dv6500 + AHCI? [ Edited ]

[alpejohn]

Hi,

Want to upgrade my Pavilion DV6503eo (Says dv6000 on the screen, dv6500 on a sticker, and dv6503eo on another sticker under the laptop) to a SSD hard drivel.

How can i activate the AHCI function on my laptop? Doesnt find anything in the bios..

Do i realy need it and will it help the performance?

Is there any other thing to think of before i buy a SSD?

Best Regards

Fredrik

[MattM]

What version of windows does your laptop have on it, Windows Vista and Windows 7 support SATA hard drives. Windows XP Doesn't support SATA Hard drives without a driver.

[alpejohn]

I have win 7 :-)
But thecomputer came with vista from the shop.

Fredrik

[MattM]

ok, you should be able to put the SSD in your notebook and reinstall windows with no issues.

[alpejohn]

Okay, but how about the AHCI?

I can not change anything like this in the bios.

So what other thing can i do?

Cant i use AHCI then?

And will it go alot slower?

Thanks for the answer!
Best Regards

Fredrik

[MattM]

AHCI should be enabled in Bios from the Factory

[alpejohn]

I cant see anything about AHCI or IDE in the bios.
So i cant change the settings here....

In other words, only thing i can do is instal the SSD, and maybe do something in windows?

[MattM]

Windows should install without any fault, since your reinstalling Vista or 7

[pepe999]

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alpejohn wrote:

Okay, but how about the AHCI?

I can not change anything like this in the bios.

So what other thing can i do?

Cant i use AHCI then?

And will it go alot slower?

Thanks for the answer!
Best Regards

Fredrik

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Don't worry about AHCI, Windows Vista or 7 support it natively..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Host_Controller_Interface

You may have troubles on Win XP but not on Vista or later..