[gmpotu]

I have the Intel X25-M 80GB drive.
It will only run in IDE mode on my system. If I change to AHCI it BSOD just as soon as the Windows Logo page ends right before the normal windows screen.

 

[kevingreenbmx]

you have to have the ACHI drivers installed for it to work. you cannot switch without reinstalling your OS.

if you know for a fact that that is not the issue, (as in you have tried a fresh install) then you need to increase your NB voltage because ACHI puts more stress on the NB and SB.

 

[ComGuards]

If you didn't do a fresh install onto the SSD, then yes, your BSoD is a result of Windows being unable to load the appropriate AHCI drivers.

You can resolve this issue by manually installing the appropriate AHCI drives, but you have to be careful which ones you install. You would basically be manually overriding the SATA drivers in Windows Device Manager with AHCI drivers.

 

[pipnasty]

I had the same problem before, try to google "how to enable AHCI in [insert your OS]" and you'll find your answer

I'm using windows 7, and had to do some regedit to have it enabled http://www.overclock.net/hard-drives...de-ahci-2.html

 

[Lysdexik]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pipnasty I had the same problem before, try to google "how to enable AHCI in [insert your OS]" and you'll find your answer I'm using windows 7, and had to do some regedit to have it enabled http://www.overclock.net/hard-drives...de-ahci-2.html

Thanks alot, I asked op to make this post as I've been studying for exams all night. Yesterday when I got my ssd in the mail, although used it was wiped clean. I did the firmware upgrade and then did a fresh x64 install. I have same problem as op, which should I try first: upping the voltage or the regedit trick?

 

[gmpotu]

Found a fix.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976
Change that one little registry entry and windows should automatically recognize your chipset. Then before you restart you can install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...17882&lang=eng and it will update pretty much all the drivers etc.

Now If I can just find out how to manually run TRIM

 

[Old Hippie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevingreenbmx if you know for a fact that that is not the issue, (as in you have tried a fresh install) then you need to increase your NB voltage because ACHI puts more stress on the NB and SB.

Never heard of that one.

 

[Lysdexik]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmpotu Found a fix. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976 Change that one little registry entry and windows should automatically recognize your chipset. Then before you restart you can install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...17882&lang=eng and it will update pretty much all the drivers etc. Now If I can just find out how to manually run TRIM

Manually run TRIM on xp? Windows 7 has Trim built in I believe.