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8/6/12 at 7:05am

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Hi,

I am running windows 8 on my tablet and want to change the bios from IDE to ACHI but don't want to re-install the Windows 8 Beta.

How do i go about doing this? the reason i want to do this is because you get better speeds in ACHI for my Muskin Atlas 120GB SSD?

Thanks

Alex

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[Apple] 16GB 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM	[Samsung] 512GB SSD	[Seagate] 1.5TB GoFlex USB 3.0	[Apple] Superdrive
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[Apple] Stock	[Apple] Mac OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.2	[LG/Philips] 15.4" Retina Led display	[Apple] Built-in Backlit Keyboard
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
[Apple] 85W Magsafe Charger	[Apple] Macbook Pro Aluminum	[Apple/Logitech] Trackpad/M185	None
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[Apple/Bose] Stock / Quiet Comfort 15 Headphones	[Microsoft] Xbox 360 controller for PC.
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8/6/12 at 6:20pm

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See if this helps: http://www.neowin.net/news/neowin-guide-how-to-change-from-ide-to-ahci-without-reinstalling-windows/

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8/7/12 at 1:22am

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Hi,

Thanks for your comment about helping me but after i posted this thread i have decided just to remove windows 8 as there two many bugs and want to try something else

+rep though

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[Apple] 16GB 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM	[Samsung] 512GB SSD	[Seagate] 1.5TB GoFlex USB 3.0	[Apple] Superdrive
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
[Apple] Stock	[Apple] Mac OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.2	[LG/Philips] 15.4" Retina Led display	[Apple] Built-in Backlit Keyboard
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
[Apple] 85W Magsafe Charger	[Apple] Macbook Pro Aluminum	[Apple/Logitech] Trackpad/M185	None
Audio	Other
[Apple/Bose] Stock / Quiet Comfort 15 Headphones	[Microsoft] Xbox 360 controller for PC.
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[Intel] Core 2 Duo 8400	[Dell] 03NVJ6	[ATI] 4000 Series	[Kingston] PC3 - 8500F
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
[Seagate] ST3250312AS Barracuda	[Samsung] TS-L633C	[Microsoft] Windows XP Professional 32Bit	2 Dell Monitors
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Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
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Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
[Apple] Stock	[Apple] Mac OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.2	[LG/Philips] 15.4" Retina Led display	[Apple] Built-in Backlit Keyboard
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
[Apple] 85W Magsafe Charger	[Apple] Macbook Pro Aluminum	[Apple/Logitech] Trackpad/M185	None
Audio	Other
[Apple/Bose] Stock / Quiet Comfort 15 Headphones	[Microsoft] Xbox 360 controller for PC.
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Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
[Seagate] ST3250312AS Barracuda	[Samsung] TS-L633C	[Microsoft] Windows XP Professional 32Bit	2 Dell Monitors
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
[Dell]	Dell Opitcal Mouse	Dell Keyboard	Soundmax HD Audio
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60GB -> 160GB	Sony Blu-Ray	Stock	XrossMediaBar System software version 4.00
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
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8/7/12 at 1:26am

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Too much metro for ya?

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8/7/12 at 1:42am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tsm106

Too much metro for ya?

Two many bugs, it was good at first, but silly things like touch screen not working after i come out of sleep mode, not been able to close down apps or they keyboard not dis appearing when im pressing the X.

i just wish windows 7 was a bit better for tablets but its not so time to try something else

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
[Intel] 2.6 GHz 3720QM	[Apple] Logic Board MC976	[Intel] HD Graphics 4000	[Nvidia] Overclocked GT650M 1GB GDDR5
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
[Apple] 16GB 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM	[Samsung] 512GB SSD	[Seagate] 1.5TB GoFlex USB 3.0	[Apple] Superdrive
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
[Apple] Stock	[Apple] Mac OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.2	[LG/Philips] 15.4" Retina Led display	[Apple] Built-in Backlit Keyboard
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
[Apple] 85W Magsafe Charger	[Apple] Macbook Pro Aluminum	[Apple/Logitech] Trackpad/M185	None
Audio	Other
[Apple/Bose] Stock / Quiet Comfort 15 Headphones	[Microsoft] Xbox 360 controller for PC.
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] Core 2 Duo 8400	[Dell] 03NVJ6	[ATI] 4000 Series	[Kingston] PC3 - 8500F
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
[Seagate] ST3250312AS Barracuda	[Samsung] TS-L633C	[Microsoft] Windows XP Professional 32Bit	2 Dell Monitors
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
[Dell]	Dell Opitcal Mouse	Dell Keyboard	Soundmax HD Audio
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
3.2 GHz Cell Broadband Engine with 1 PPE & 6 SPEs	COK-001	Sony 256MB GDDR3 RSX Reality Synthesizer	256 MB XDR DRAM
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
60GB -> 160GB	Sony Blu-Ray	Stock	XrossMediaBar System software version 4.00
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Philips 42PFL5604H/12	None	Stock	Playstation 3
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Other
None	None	Philips 42PFL5604H/12 or HTS3520	Sony Dualshock 3, Remote
View all

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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
[Intel] 2.6 GHz 3720QM	[Apple] Logic Board MC976	[Intel] HD Graphics 4000	[Nvidia] Overclocked GT650M 1GB GDDR5
RAM	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive
[Apple] 16GB 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM	[Samsung] 512GB SSD	[Seagate] 1.5TB GoFlex USB 3.0	[Apple] Superdrive
Cooling	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
[Apple] Stock	[Apple] Mac OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.2	[LG/Philips] 15.4" Retina Led display	[Apple] Built-in Backlit Keyboard
Power	Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad
[Apple] 85W Magsafe Charger	[Apple] Macbook Pro Aluminum	[Apple/Logitech] Trackpad/M185	None
Audio	Other
[Apple/Bose] Stock / Quiet Comfort 15 Headphones	[Microsoft] Xbox 360 controller for PC.
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] Core 2 Duo 8400	[Dell] 03NVJ6	[ATI] 4000 Series	[Kingston] PC3 - 8500F
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	OS	Monitor
[Seagate] ST3250312AS Barracuda	[Samsung] TS-L633C	[Microsoft] Windows XP Professional 32Bit	2 Dell Monitors
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
[Dell]	Dell Opitcal Mouse	Dell Keyboard	Soundmax HD Audio
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
3.2 GHz Cell Broadband Engine with 1 PPE & 6 SPEs	COK-001	Sony 256MB GDDR3 RSX Reality Synthesizer	256 MB XDR DRAM
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
60GB -> 160GB	Sony Blu-Ray	Stock	XrossMediaBar System software version 4.00
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Philips 42PFL5604H/12	None	Stock	Playstation 3
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Other
None	None	Philips 42PFL5604H/12 or HTS3520	Sony Dualshock 3, Remote
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