Alienware Help please

Rob_J · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:05

Hi guys,

I have a friend who has an Alienware AURORA ALX (DDR3) and they would like to add in a 128GB Crucial m4 2.5" SSD w/ 3.5" Adapter Bracket - would this SSD fit without any problems and what would need to be done in the BIOS so it will see the SSD.

Thanks,

RJC · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:08

Will your friend be installing the operating system on the SSD?

Rob_J · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:09

No RJC, I will - does that mean I'm going to have problems?

RJC · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:11

Rob_J said:
No RJC, I will - does that mean I'm going to have problems?

Nope, just check ACHI is enabled in the BIOS and all other drives are removed and you should be good to go

Rob_J · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:12

nice one, thanks RJC - and will it fit with the caddy that comes with it, or do I need anything else like a cage?

RJC · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:17

The SSD should screw onto the bracket then into a spare drive bay in the case, you should not need anything else.

Worse case, just cable tie the SSD some where in the case

Rob_J · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:24

Thanks mate, appreciate your help.

RJC · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:28

No probs

D.Roberts · 8 Oct 2012 at 22:52

What happens if you aint got ACHI optoin in your BIOS like me (Asus Striker Extreme1)

I have askd but I keep seeing this coming up

"you must enable ACHI"

Will the SSD still work etc for it to be worth while or will it limit the speed drastically or some thing else?.

nelviss · 8 Oct 2012 at 23:16

yes if you real carnt use ACHI, mabey a bios up date might help.

other idear is does the muppit use his cd drive if not rip it out and replace with a second hd

thinked it was a lappy, my bad

D.Roberts · 8 Oct 2012 at 23:20

Nah I deffo aint got the option even with latest BIOS

The Matrix · 9 Oct 2012 at 00:55

Just make sure you load everything in the right order as you won't get the Alienware command center to work that does the lighting, vents and fan speed controls etc, what model Aurora ALX does he have, i had the R4.