Windows 10: Cannot enable AHCI mode AFTER Windows 10 installation

I am running Windows 10, trying to get my SSD switched to AHCI from IDE after I have already installed windows on it. I currently have it connected to SATA port 6. I have several other regular hard drives on SATA0-4.




Picture of my BIOS options and motherboard info

I have tried a couple of the methods, including editing the registry and using command prompt. Both can be found in this other thread Attn. SSD owners - Enabling AHCI mode AFTER Windows 10 installation..

Editing the registry didn't do a thing. When I attempt the command prompt method, I get a BSOD upon re-starting after changing to AHCI.

I'm also not even 100% sure which values I should be changing to AHCI in my BIOS. From what my MB guide shows, I would think I have my boot SSD in GSATA3_6 as that is a 6gb SATA connection, based on the BIOS options available. However most people suggested using SATA0 for their boot drive, though I am guessing they have a newer MB than me. This was the only value I was switching over from IDE to AHCI.

I am unsure if I should be switching any other values, or if it would make a difference. Such as eSATA ctrl mode or SATA3 Firmware Selection.


I am getting terrible benchmarks on IDE with my SSD so I would really like to figure out what is going on here.

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Is AHCI enabled?

Hi Shumitra,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft community.

I understand your concern and will guide you in the right direction.

Windows uses AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) by default, but it may not be enabled if your BIOS wasn't set properly during installation of the operating system.

Follow the steps below to check if ACHI is enabled properly.

a. Press Windows + X.

b. Select Device manager.

c. Click the arrow next to "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers" to display the list of controller drivers currently used by your system.

d. Check for an entry that contains the acronym "AHCI." If an entry exists, and there is no yellow exclamation mark or red "X" over it, then AHCI mode is properly enabled. If
you don't see an "AHCI" entry, or the only entry contains a red or yellow mark, then there's a problem and AHCI mode is not properly enabled.

Hope this information helps. Please let me know if you need further assistance.

 

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I forgot to install the AHCI driver during my last Windows intallation and now I want to enable AHCI mode.
Do I need the driver to enable AHCI mode in the bios? and what happens if I enable AHCI mode without the driver?
What's the difference with the AHCI driver my motherboard ships with?