Computer building newbie here. I just completed my first build and everything runs successfully! However, I made an optimizing mistake. I have a SSD (samsung evo) and I did not realize I should have enabled AHCI before I installed Windows. I realize doing so now would not work, I need the registry fix or a Windows re-install. But before that step I am not sure how to even correctly convert my SATA ports over to AHCI.
I have a Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P mobo. I get into Bios -> peripherals and I find the option to change SATA ports 0-3 to AHCI and then keep ports 4-5 IDE or "Sata type" (some option I can't remember exactly). Now I have 3 things into my SATA ports currently. My SSD, my optical drive (Asus 24x DVD burner), and an e-sata plug in. So that means if I change ports 0-3 to AHCI and 4-5 to IDE then all my IDE ports are full. At some point I am planning on getting an HDD which I have read should be in IDE mode, but I will be out of IDE ports? Or can my optical drive and e-sata plug be in AHCI ports?
Less wordy version : What can all be plugged into my 4 AHCI SATA Ports? And should I be worried about only having 2 IDE ports?
I hope this makes some sense, as stated I am new to all this and I don't fully understand the "whys" of all these changes, I just know it will be better for my performance.
I very much appreciate the help! Let me know what more you need from me.
I have a Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P mobo. I get into Bios -> peripherals and I find the option to change SATA ports 0-3 to AHCI and then keep ports 4-5 IDE or "Sata type" (some option I can't remember exactly). Now I have 3 things into my SATA ports currently. My SSD, my optical drive (Asus 24x DVD burner), and an e-sata plug in. So that means if I change ports 0-3 to AHCI and 4-5 to IDE then all my IDE ports are full. At some point I am planning on getting an HDD which I have read should be in IDE mode, but I will be out of IDE ports? Or can my optical drive and e-sata plug be in AHCI ports?
Less wordy version : What can all be plugged into my 4 AHCI SATA Ports? And should I be worried about only having 2 IDE ports?
I hope this makes some sense, as stated I am new to all this and I don't fully understand the "whys" of all these changes, I just know it will be better for my performance.
I very much appreciate the help! Let me know what more you need from me.