quick questions

Stinger53 · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:24

hi, i have asked in the stoarge thread. but no relpy.
i have just ordered a m4 128gb, where in my bois do i find the bit to change to achi ?

also when do i updated it? before i have installed windows or after? or doesnt it matter

thanks

stulid · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:27

Do it before.

You might find it in integrated peripherals if its a Gigabyte board for example, its the SATA controller setting (IDE/AHCI/RAID)

Stinger53 · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:28

stulid said:
Do it before.

You might find it in integrated peripherals if its a Gigabyte board for example, its the SATA controller setting (IDE/AHCI/RAID)

so do i save it onto a CD and load it up before i put 7 on

sorry forgot to say my motherboard is a msi z68 g45

thanks

stulid · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:30

Its just a BIOS setting mate, so press DELETE or whatever it is to go into the BIOS, change it and save+exit.

Stinger53 · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:32

so do i save it onto a CD and load it up before i put 7 on

ment for updating software on m4

stulid · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:36

Stinger53 said:
ment for updating software on m4

Didnt even know you asked that question about updating Firmware

Update it before the install.
http://edge.crucial.com/firmware/m4/0309/ProductFlyer-letter_m4-firmware0309_01-12.pdf

So make the CD, attach the SSD to your PC and boot from the CD and flash it.

Then install Windows.

Stinger53 · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:39

sorry thats wat i ment by

also when do i update it?

didnt word it that well

stulid · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:41

Well I added some guff above, the flashing guide also says to check the SSD is attached to a certain SATA port if its not recognized.

Stinger53 · 7 Mar 2012 at 18:48

cheers. i found the bit to change to achi. when i change it, a list comes up saying:
sata 1 hot plug [disabled]
do i need to enable it?

stulid · 7 Mar 2012 at 19:29

No you dont, its for cases where you can easily pull a HDD out of a hot swap bay.

Stinger53 · 7 Mar 2012 at 19:37

ok thanks for the help

Stinger53 · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:04

im am just puttin in my new ssd . i have coped the firmware for the M4 on to a cd. and am trying to boot. but it wont :/ just says reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device.
i have set it to achi mode and for the dvd drive to boot first. what im i doin wrong?

Stinger53 · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:10

can the update be installed after installing windows?

stulid · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:12

Stinger53 said:
can the update be installed after installing windows?

Yes, but you may lose data, but its a fresh install so nothing to lose.

Stinger53 · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:20

what size partition should i put in for windows on the ssd? in MB

beejjacobs · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:21

Stinger53 said:
what size partition should i put in for windows on the ssd? in MB

The whole thing?

stulid · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:22

Maximum, it gives a size for you on the install at the beginning.

Stinger53 · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:23

ok thanks

Stinger53 · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:36

ok i have installed windows, only ssd installed. still wont let me update firmware. and goes to boot manager
:/

stulid · 10 Mar 2012 at 18:39

You have followed the guide to the letter,

Burnt to a CD?

Try other ports for the SSD

Try IDE/AHCi mode.