Change Sata Mode: IDE to AHCI & RAID (Unformatted)

Change Sata Mode: IDE to AHCI & RAID on Bios (Unformatted). How to change AHCI IDE mode? Enabling AHCI Mode After Installing Windows

What is IDE, AHCI and RAID mode, which one to use?

If you entered the Bios screen, definitely “Sata Mode” phrase; Stare at options like “IDE” and “AHCI”. So what are these IDE, AHCI and RAID modes? Since this topic is very technical, we will simply explain what they do and explain how to switch between these modes without formatting the computer, which is our main topic.

In short, Sata Mode is a mode that specifies how the operating system, that is, the computer, will communicate with the storage device. Hard drives such as hard disk are accessed with the help of sata interface. These modes are the type of access made with this serial ata interface. IDE is older and more compatible than AHCI. However, it is an old technology. Instead, AHCI has now been developed with support for NCQ (A more advanced connection). This provides further performance gains on today’s disks. RAID, on the other hand, is a mode used to combine and combine multiple disks in various ways.

In the summary we will extract from here, we can say that if you do not have a very old computer, using AHCI mode will be both faster and more advantageous.

Change Sata Mode: IDE to AHCI & RAID (Unformatted)

As you know, when we change the Sata mode in the Bios, for example, when we activate the AHCI mode while in the IDE, Windows does not enter into automatic repair and open. We may think that Windows has crashed. However, we can easily handle this situation. There are several ways for this. These are: Putting the computer in safe mode and changing the Sata mode. The second is to make the change with the help of the Registry. Now first restore the Biosta sata mode and boot Windows. Then follow the methods below.

Method 1: Allow Sata mode change with Registry Key

In this method, all you have to do is apply the following registry settings and then change the Sata mode. For this:

1. Copy the code below and paste it into a Notepad.

2. Save it somewhere with the name “Change Sata Mode.reg” (or whatever you want). Make sure it ends in .reg.
3. Finally, double-click the file you created to open it. Say “Yes” and “OK” to the warnings that appear, respectively.
4. Finally, you can restart your computer and change the Sata mode.

Method 2a: Booting Windows in Safe Mode and then Switching to Sata Mode

In this method, we first set Windows to run in Safe mode. Then, after turning on the computer in Bios mode and changing the sata mode, we ensure that the computer does not crash in safe mode. After the computer is turned on, you can turn off the Safe mode and start it normally with the new sata mode.

1. Press the Win+R keys together on your keyboard. The Run window will open. Type “msconfig.exe” in the Open field and press the OK Button.

2. When the system configuration screen opens, switch to the “Boot” tab. Then enable the “Secure Boot” option in the “Boot options” section.

3. Finally, click “OK” and then “Restart” to save the processes and start the computer in safe mode.

Method 2b: Enabling Safe Mode with Command Prompt

1. Type “cmd” in the Start menu search on your computer. Find “Command Prompt” in the results. Click on “Run as administrator” from the options right next to it.

2. Enter the command “bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal” in the Black Command Prompt window that opens and press the “ENTER” key on the keyboard.

3. After entering this command, you can restart your computer and change the sata mode.

Turn off Windows Safe Mode

1. Press the Win+R keys together on your keyboard. The Run window will open. Type “msconfig.exe” in the Open field and press the OK Button.

3. When the system configuration screen opens, switch to the “Boot” tab. Then remove the “Safe Boot” option from the “Boot options” section.

4. Finally, click the “OK” button to save the processes and restart the computer.