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CPU - AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard - ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+
SSD - Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5"
HDD - Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
I am attempting to install Windows 8.
The SSD is SATA3 and plugged in the SATA3 slot. The HDD is SATA2 and plugged in a SATA2 slot. Both power cables are connected (learned that lesson already!)
In BIOS, I can not see any SATA3 ports (meaning my SSD). I am assuming this can be solved with a driver update. I can see my HDD, but only in IDE mode. When I switch to AHCI, the HDD disappears.
However, when I look at boot order both drives are available.
I can see both drives in diskpart.
What gives? How important is AHCI to a fresh Windows 8 install? Can I install now using IDE, and then switch to AHCI later after I've installed all the necessary drivers? Should I even be worrying about my HDD not showing up in AHCI if I'm going to disconnect it anyway to install Windows?
Motherboard - ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+
SSD - Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5"
HDD - Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
I am attempting to install Windows 8.
The SSD is SATA3 and plugged in the SATA3 slot. The HDD is SATA2 and plugged in a SATA2 slot. Both power cables are connected (learned that lesson already!)
In BIOS, I can not see any SATA3 ports (meaning my SSD). I am assuming this can be solved with a driver update. I can see my HDD, but only in IDE mode. When I switch to AHCI, the HDD disappears.
However, when I look at boot order both drives are available.
I can see both drives in diskpart.
What gives? How important is AHCI to a fresh Windows 8 install? Can I install now using IDE, and then switch to AHCI later after I've installed all the necessary drivers? Should I even be worrying about my HDD not showing up in AHCI if I'm going to disconnect it anyway to install Windows?
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