Many thanks to James for this work around. Like Don, I installed a SATA HDD
under IDE but was loath to reinstall Vista. This suggestion worked like a
charm with my Intel D975XBX2 MOBO and Seagate HDD.
"James R. Sanders" wrote:
> In article <rJJ3i.1558$to.362@bignews7.bellsouth.net>,
> montrAT@bellsouth.net says...
> > I have a Asus P5B motherboard and Vista Home premium. Here is what I did to
> > go from IDE to AHCI.
> >
> > Shutdown the computer.
> >
> > Removed SATA cable from the Intel 82801HR SATA AHCI Controller and plugged
> > in the SATA port of the J-Micron.
> >
> > Booted computer after changing BIOS to reflect the change above. Also in
> > this step I did configure the BIOS for AHCI for the Intel controller.
> >
> > The PC booted properly. I installed the driver for the AHCI. I got the
> > driver from Intel. The driver installed properly even if I do not have a
> > drive connected to the interface.
> >
> > Shutdown the computer.
> >
> > Move back the SATA cable to the Intel controller.
> >
> > Power up, change BIOS to reflect change in boot drive location.
> >
> > Note: I have two drive. For these steps I only connected one. I did a backup
> > before these steps just in case. I did not need the backup. Everything did
> > work fine.
> >
> > LM
> >
> > "Don" <don@gmayl.com> wrote in message
> > news:e7C9qrkmHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > >I installed a WD Raptor under IDE mode, which was a mistake. I'd like to
> > >change it over to AHCI or RAID. If I change from IDE to AHCI in the bios I
> > >get a BSOD, which I expected. I have all of the drivers necessary for ACHI
> > >and raid on a memory stick. Is there a way to get the system to recognize
> > >the drivers so I can switch over to AHCI without having to do a complete
> > >reinstall with F6?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> >
> >
> Bios setting should be set on IDE mode before attempting this.
>
> You can install the Miscrosoft standard AHCI driver from within Vista
> throught Device Manager. In Device Manager select you IDE/Sata cotroller
> and properties and selected updriver. The select browse my computer for
> driver software. Select let me pict from list. In the screen untick the
> box "show compatible hardward". Scroll dowwn under the Manufactuer
> column and select the Standard AHCHI driver and select next. This should
> the Microsoft AHCI driver. Reboot. Then go into the bios and change your
> IDE configuration to AHCI. Once your reboot you can then install the
> AHCI driver for your particular motherboard.
>
> >
>