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How do I install SATA driver on existing Windows 7 installation?

Anonymous
2010-09-02T08:13:26+00:00

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Ideas:When I initially installed Windows 7, I did not load SATA/AHCI/Raid drivers and would like to do so now - is it possible?  I haven't found a way yet.

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Terry Davidson

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-09-09T18:51:45+00:00

    Me neither. If you change to AHCI your drives won't recognize the new format. That's why I still use the IDE that came with my motherboard, an ASUS P5N-D. I have very good performance results.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-09-09T18:20:45+00:00

    Hi trdavidson,

    I'm not aware of a way to create RAID setup without a reinstall of the operating system.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-04T04:50:44+00:00

    Nope - pretty much meant what I said:

    I need to install the motherboard ahci/raid drivers on an existing installation of Windows 7.  When I attempt to alter BIOS from native IDE to AHCI or SATA/RAID, Windows fails to start as the drive is no longer recognized even though it is connected to the mobo via SATA connect cable.

    Thanks!

    Terry Davidson

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-09-02T10:14:14+00:00

    If you mean you wish to impliment a raid array, or move you drive to a different controler, you would need to read your motherboard manual as to how to use AHCI raid, usually it means amending Bios settings

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