what am I doing wrong?

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 20:44

I took out my HDD, put in my new SSD. I changed the setting in the bios to AHCI as instructed. I installed windows on it, then I have my HDD replugged in. SSD has hard disk boot priority over HDD and its loading the new windows, BUT its not "fast". It stays on "Loading Operating System" for 20 seconds.

On the Samsung Magician program it says:

AHCI Mode
Deactivated

And on the SATA Interface it says N/A.

Any idea of what I haven't set up properly?

I have a p55a-ud3 motherboard.

Thanks

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 21:23

I don't know? Really confused.

I plugged it into a Sata 3 port on my motherboard.

The thing is, my dad found a few SATA cables as the SSD arrived without them. Is it possible that this cable is sufficient enough?

says SATA on one side, "Aslink" on the other.

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 21:29

I believe this is the cable I'm using. Is this the reason for the trouble? My performance benchmark is awful too.

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Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 21:35

IDK if that link works, on phone.

Ill try the blue port now, hold on.

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 21:36

Give me 10 mins, will go through the different options.

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 21:55

Windows fails to start with SSD connected to the blue SATA II port.

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 21:58

Actually, it does boot in that port, but still very slow boot up.

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 22:07

HDD disconnected, SSD in the SATA II port and still the 20s at Loading Operating System......

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 22:09

In the SATA II port it does now say that AHCI mode is enabled, unlike when it was in the SATA III port.

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 22:33

wazza300 said:
sata3 on that board will be marvell controlled not intel

theres two options in the bios to set to ahci,one is for the intel ports and the other is for the marvell ports so make sure both are on ahci,then try with the marvell again,they might be slightly faster idk

be sure to flash to latest mb bios aswell first,

I'll have a look in a sec.
Can you tell me how to flash the mb bios? Never done it before.

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 22:34

Surveyor said:
What version of Windows are using and is it legit?

Windows 7 64 bit Professional - it's legit, but I believe it could be the upgrade version. My windows still activated online.

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 22:41

I'll need to make sure I have all windows updates done then, then I'll flash the bios, then try again in the sata 3 port? Or flash first, do updates, then try?

Upgrade · 27 Aug 2014 at 22:45

Gotcha. I'll get going with that. Not sure how long the windows updates will take.

Upgrade · 28 Aug 2014 at 00:10

Erm, which BIOS file to download to USB? Apparently my motherboard has this q-flash enabled and I can press 'end' on the loading screen - do I still need it on my USB?

Upgrade · 28 Aug 2014 at 00:20

Upgrade · 28 Aug 2014 at 00:42

Okay, it now longer stays on "Loading Operating System..." for 20 seconds, it was around 3 seconds that time, but there's still a fairly long time to boot up.

Also on the Performance Benchmark it's REALLY bad this time.

Upgrade · 28 Aug 2014 at 01:28

Clean
Still on the Intel Sata II
I've set the only 2 options in the whole BIOS that allows me to set to AHCI.

I've just been hit with another 100 important updates for Windows, so its going through them atm. Might have to continue tomorrow.

Upgrade · 28 Aug 2014 at 01:47

Just finished the 100 updates, here's the speeds now:

Looking much better, but on the SamSung Magician it still says AHCI deactivated.

Upgrade · 28 Aug 2014 at 01:53

Randomly stuck on Loading Operating System now..... wtf?

Upgrade · 28 Aug 2014 at 02:00

Apparently BIOS decided to change those 2 settings from AHCI to IDE... ack on the desktop now.