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    How to enable AHCI mode on Alienware M17 R1?

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by ilyaburyy, Jun 15, 2014.

  1. ilyaburyy

    ilyaburyy Newbie

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    Hi guys!
    How to enable AHCI mode on Alienware M17 R1?
    My bios - Alienware M17 W840_029 zfactor VT MOD R2.
    Please help!

    My config - QX9300/8GB/Samsung 840 Evo 120Gb + Samsung 840 Evo 250Gb/ 3870x2/ Windows 7 PRO
     
    ilyaburyy, Jun 15, 2014
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  2. simonmpoulton

    simonmpoulton Notebook Deity

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    I dont believe there is any option to do this in the BIOS on the M17 - is there a specific reason you need it?
     
    simonmpoulton, Jun 17, 2014
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    ilyaburyy Newbie

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    I used ssd. TRIM not worked without AHCI(
     
    ilyaburyy, Aug 29, 2014
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