Windows 10: why does drive that is ahci show ide in interface type

Discus and support why does drive that is ahci show ide in interface type in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; when i go to cmd and type wmic diskdrive get InterfaceType it says its ide even though its ahci... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by interior_crocodile, Sep 4, 2020.

  1. INTERIOR_CROCODILE
    interior_crocodile Win User

    why does drive that is ahci show ide in interface type


    when i go to cmd and type wmic diskdrive get InterfaceType it says its ide even though its ahci

    :)
     
    interior_crocodile, Sep 4, 2020
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  2. RUDY MAS
    Rudy Mas Win User

    AHCI vs regular Native IDE


    If you want to change IDE to AHCI in windows 10, without a clean install, do the following steps:

    • Open Command Prompt (Admin)
    • type: bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal
    • Restart PC and go into you BIOS -> Set IDE to AHCI
    • Windows 10 will start if Safe Mode
    • Open Command Prompt (Admin)
    • type: bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot
    • Restart and Windows 10 should load with AHCI enabled now

    Until now, I had a 100% succes rate with this, but in the case Windows 10 wouldn't start, go back into your BIOS and set AHCI to IDE.
     
    Rudy Mas, Sep 4, 2020
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  3. HAWK1
    Hawk1 Win User
    New SATA2 Drive - AHCI or IDE?

    Go back into your device manager and change the view to devices by connection. See where/which controllers your HDD and DVD show up in. If its listed under an UltraATA/IDE Channel, the drives in IDE.
     
    Hawk1, Sep 4, 2020
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  4. HUXLEY2K7
    Huxley2k7 Win User

    why does drive that is ahci show ide in interface type

    New SATA2 Drive - AHCI or IDE?

    Gah, im getting really confused with all this crap. I'd rather reinstall the OS as opposed to modifying my current install etc like you suggest Tigger. I just want to configure my HD to run at optimal performance levels i paid for, not some half-arsed IDE mode. It's just proving to be a real pain in the ass. I think i'll just go with AHCI mode, RAID does not and will not interest me. Still, im stuck on what to do. I know im going to re-install the OS, but i don't have a Floppy Drive, nor do i even have the proper connectors for one on my PSU. AHCI needs drivers during the OS install to function properly.

    Is there ANY way i can use a USB drive and put the AHCI drivers on there for when i re-install OS?

    The manual is SO fu**ing useless.
     
    Huxley2k7, Sep 4, 2020
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