Windows 10: I changed SATA mode to RAID from AHCI now my computer is opens to a black screen PLEASE HELP

My mothetboard is MSI GAMING 6 Z97A. I loaded m.2 ssd into my pc today and saw a video someone changing some settings in BIOS i could not see which led me to a video where someone puts SATA MODE into RAID and i thought that might be it so i went and did it myself. I have the video if anyone wants to see the steps i made, i do not now if putting here will remove my post so i will refrain it for now. My pc runs but monitor is all black, keyboard lights up until i push any buttons on it, i do not know if it works or not. Please help me i could not find a solution since i can’t even go into BIOS i

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How to change from raid to ahci?

Hi , I want to change my sata ssd controller form raid to ahci.. I watched many solutions , all of them told to boot to safe mode and then enter bios to change raid to achi.. But the problem is that i am having a laptop where the bios is only having simple settings , no advanced settings are available in the bios. Then how will i change from raid to achi? please help

 

How to change from raid to ahci?

Hi IB. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

What makes you think it's in RAID mode? On some BIOS's RAID is also SATA so if you don't have hardware RAID merging multiple hard drives it is likely set to SATA. But you are right that AHCI is the optimal SATA controller setting for Windows 10 and later.

If you do into BIOS/UEFI Settings can you find the SATA settings to look for SATA controller mode? If you find these settings then you can try changing it, if it starts and loads the AHCI driver, that's fine, but it most likely won't start so you'll have to change it back. Most often it requires reinstalling WIndows to change to AHCI mode.

More important is if it's the modern UEFI BIOS from the past ten years and that Windows is installed to UEFI mode, with Secure Boot enabled, and Windows Boot Manager set first in Boot order. Installing in Legacy or CSM mode on a UEFI BIOS is like buying a new car and disabling all of the safety and performance features.

It also normally requires reinstalling Windows to change to UEFI from Legacy/CSM, but there is a conversion method here that seems to be working for many: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-convert-mbr-...

Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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RAID SATA default in my system, change to ACHI for new SSD Boot drive?


These steps can be used in windows 10 to go back and forth from raid mode to achi, or achi to raid, mode depending upon what you need...

• If currently installed, uninstall your RAID or AHCI SATA driver (for intel, intel rapid storage technology)
• Basically open msconfig -> boot tab -> check safe boot -> restart
• Go into UEFI/BIOS and set SATA mode to which ever one you want
• Boot up into windows safe mode
• Open msconfig again -> under the main menu tab (general) click the normal startup circle - > restart
• Your system should boot into windows fine and you can install your AHCI or RAID driver.