How to ensure AHCI is running properly?

SoildSnake · 22 Sep 2010 at 15:22

I reinstalled windows 7 with AHCI enabled in the BIOS and i think i installed the right drivers but when i check the hard drive drivers it says from Microsoft 2006. I don't think i have AHCI enabled. How do i check and how do i enable it for my Asus p5q pro turbo motherboard? Thanks

SiriusB · 22 Sep 2010 at 15:30

AHCI is enabled in the BIOS and it should say AHCI [if it was not active it would say IDE or Legacy].

Windows also has its own AHCI driver, so nothing wrong about it saying its an MS driver.

Ravenger · 22 Sep 2010 at 15:43

Windows does have its own AHCI driver, but installed the latest intel AHCI drivers instead, just to be sure.

SoildSnake · 22 Sep 2010 at 16:48

Could someone send me the link for the exact file; i checked the intel site but don't know which one to choose

Broken Hope · 22 Sep 2010 at 17:03

Use these ones, they are newer than on Intel's site.

http://www.station-drivers.com/tele...t_9.6.5.1001full(www.station-drivers.com).exe

Ravenger · 22 Sep 2010 at 17:04

This is what I used for my P55 based motherboard:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=17882&ProdId=3151&lang=eng

Also a good idea to use the latest intel inf files:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3151&DwnldID=18494&lang=eng

Make sure of course that these are the correct downloads for your motherboard/chipset!

Broken Hope · 22 Sep 2010 at 17:23

Ravenger said:
This is what I used for my P55 based motherboard:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=17882&ProdId=3151&lang=eng

Also a good idea to use the latest intel inf files:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3151&DwnldID=18494&lang=eng

Make sure of course that these are the correct downloads for your motherboard/chipset!

The one in your first link are older than the rapid storage drivers and don't support TRIM, if you're using an SSD you should stop using them now.

Ravenger · 23 Sep 2010 at 10:27

Broken Hope said:
The one in your first link are older than the rapid storage drivers and don't support TRIM, if you're using an SSD you should stop using them now.

Thanks for the tip. Luckily I don't use an SSD. I'll update them later.

SoildSnake · 24 Sep 2010 at 13:54

Broken Hope said:
Use these ones, they are newer than on Intel's site.

http://www.station-drivers.com/tele...t_9.6.5.1001full(www.station-drivers.com).exe

Hi mate; i installed this but the driver for my drivers still says "driver date 21/06/2006 / provider Microsoft"

Is it not supposed to say "intel" for driver provider since i have AHCI enabled?

AbsenceJam · 24 Sep 2010 at 15:11

If your BIOS is set to AHCI then you're using it. Don't worry about drivers if you aren't using an SSD as it doesn't make a bit of difference.