How to Switch AHCI to IDE ( or ide to ahci)

How to Switch AHCI to IDE or IDE to AHCI for benchmarking?
Answer #1
Go in BIOS and do that…
Answer #2
BSOD if i do from there..
Answer #3
Which OS do you have?
Answer #4
Windows XP 32-bit
Answer #5
AHCI to IDE should work fine if you switch in BIOS, IDE mode is always a failsafe compatibility mode, but not the other way, if you have installed in IDE mode and then switch to AHCI in bios = BSOD
Answer #6
If it’s XP don’t think you can change it without drastic steps like repairing Windows. If it’s Vista and above you can just change a simple registry key.
Answer #7
I don’t think changing fro ahci to ide is practical with XP.
Better off in ahci anyhow..
Answer #8
Its easy, I just did this the other day.
You need to download the AHCI drivers for you mother board and do a “REPAIR!” install of windows, in AHCI mode, with the AHCI drivers.
See these search results:
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Answer #9
AHCI is no faster than IDE
Difference Between AHCI and IDE
The first feature is Native Command Queuing or NCQ.
AHCI also enables hot-plugging or the ability to attach or remove hard drives from a system that is running similar to a removable drive.
Answer #10
edwoodweb replied: AHCI is no faster than IDE
Difference Between AHCI and IDE
The first feature is Native Command Queuing or NCQ.
AHCI also enables hot-plugging or the ability to attach or remove hard drives from a system that is running similar to a removable drive.Wrong. AHCI is faster than IDE especially if you’re running SSD drives. Don’t believe me? Check benchmarks.
Answer #11
AHCI is faster than IDE especially if you're running SSD drives.
but he made no mention of SSD so I assume hes running non-SSD drives