ahci mode support?

[Milite777]

I have an hp dv6 6178sl (i7 2-gen 2670qm, motherboard Intel HM65) with win 8 installed. 

Is my notebook supported ahci mode?

I bought a ssd unit, so I need to enable this mode.. under bios I can't find this setting... but on windows, under "Device Manager", I see this point:

Controller IDE ATA/ATAPI --> Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller

So I have ahci already enable? Can I put in my ssd without any problem?

[erico]

You may need to enable ahci in the registry and also enter the BIOS to disable secure boot.

Once you do the former Windows will install its own AHCI driver.  You can extract your chipset 

Do yourself a favor and buy an SSD  that comes with cloning software and a SATA --> USB cable. Having the cable and cloning software will save you from an immense amount of hassle. If you don't migrate in this fashion you are likely to experience a great deal of frustration during the migration of you operating system to the SSD drive. 

Best regards,
erico

[ManjunathTech]

Hi

As per the configaration of your unit you can use 160-GB solid-state drive (for use only with computer models equipped with an Intel processor) 641825-001. Please refer to the Manual given below check page Component replacement procedures 61.

Manual Link

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, Milite777:

You are 100% correct.

The notebook's BIOS is set to AHCI by default, or you would not have seen the Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller listed in the Device Manager under the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller section listed there.

You do not need to do a thing...just remove the battery and A/C adapter and install your SSD.

[Milite777]

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@erico wrote:

You may need to enable ahci in the registry and also enter the BIOS to disable secure boot.

Once you do the former Windows will install its own AHCI driver.  You can extract your chipset 

Do yourself a favor and buy an SSD  that comes with cloning software and a SATA --> USB cable. Having the cable and cloning software will save you from an immense amount of hassle. If you don't migrate in this fashion you are likely to experience a great deal of frustration during the migration of you operating system to the SSD drive. 

Best regards,
erico

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I don't need to migrate the actual os, I prefer to do a clean installation. I can't find "Secure Boot" option under my BIOS, are you sure that I must use this way?

[Milite777]

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@Paul_Tikkanen wrote:

Hi, Milite777:

You are 100% correct.

The notebook's BIOS is set to AHCI by default, or you would not have seen the Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller listed in the Device Manager under the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller section listed there.

You do not need to do a thing...just remove the battery and A/C adapter and install your SSD.

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Ok, your answer is a bit different from the first one 😄 so I decided to install my SSD and try it.. After install OS and drivers, how I can see if AHCI mode is enabled?

[erico]

The secure boot option being present in the BIOS is dependent on how new your notebook is.

Late 2012 and 2013 model notebooks generally have that in the BIOS.

It allows for booting into an operating system other than the one that was originally installed.

Paul_Tikkanen is correct about AHCI already being enabled in the registry of the current operating system.  

That can also be done in the BIOS of some notebooks. 

Best regards,
erico

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

The same way...after you install W8, look in the device manager and under the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers section you will see the name of the same SATA AHCI Controller (Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller).

If AHCI was not enabled, then you would have seen something like an Intel® C200 Series Chipset Serial ATA Storage Controller.

[Milite777]

ssd installed, I can see the same SATA AHCI Controller, thanks to all!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

From all of us, enjoy your new SSD.