from RAID to AHCI without Windows reinstall?

uv · 3 May 2010 at 23:24

Howdy

I currently have my drives set to RAID mode in BIOS, but I've no need for my RAID drives anymore so I've put them on the MM. If I set my BIOS to AHCI (non-raid mode), then Windows refuses to boot. Is there any way I can fix this without a reinstall?

Many thanks chaps!

Memphis · 3 May 2010 at 23:56

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976

jbloggs · 4 May 2010 at 02:55

You could try this, if you are using the Intel ICHxR cont go into your RAID BIOS and run "Reset disks to non-raid," doing this will dismantle the RAID array, so any disks attached to that cont. will run in AHCI mode...

uv · 4 May 2010 at 07:52

jbloggs said:
You could try this, if you are using the Intel ICHxR cont go into your RAID BIOS and run "Reset disks to non-raid," doing this will dismantle the RAID array, so any disks attached to that cont. will run in AHCI mode...

I've already removed the raid drives from my rig

It's just annoying that I have to sit through the RAID BIOS on boot