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| 1377437 | 2014-06-20 04:46:00 | Follow up question - I assume you can put multiple partitions on a SSD if you wish? | Tony (4941) | ||
| 1377438 | 2014-06-20 05:57:00 | Well, yes, you can change from IDE to AHCI and it is well worth it. It only requires enabling the AHCI drivers in the registry. Not really hard and not 'dangerous'. If you go here support.microsoft.com there is a Mr Fixit who will kindly do it for you. |
linw (53) | ||
| 1377439 | 2014-06-20 06:02:00 | Yep, you can create partitions if you want. Just treat the drive like any other drive. | linw (53) | ||
| 1377440 | 2014-06-20 07:53:00 | Can you use normal backup software, I have active@ and make monthly C drive images using it (always tested) so was wondering if you can image an SSD using the same software? | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1377441 | 2014-06-20 09:23:00 | Can you use normal backup software, I have active@ and make monthly C drive images using it (always tested) so was wondering if you can image an SSD using the same software? Yes. That is what I do with Active@ and SSD C drive. |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1377442 | 2014-06-20 10:05:00 | Well, yes, you can change from IDE to AHCI and it is well worth it. It only requires enabling the AHCI drivers in the registry. Not really hard and not 'dangerous'. If you go here support.microsoft.com there is a Mr Fixit who will kindly do it for you. Will it work for Windows 8, too? I'm tempted to change mine from IDE to AHCI but just too scare to do it. What could be the worst scenario? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1377443 | 2014-06-20 21:29:00 | Windows 8 is easier, you don't need to play with the registry just change a boot option, reboot and change to AHCI, then change it back. Here's the instructions that worked for me pricklytech.wordpress.com |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1377444 | 2014-06-20 21:39:00 | Yes. That is what I do with Active@ and SSD C drive. Thanks |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1377445 | 2014-06-20 22:05:00 | Windows 8 is easier, you don't need to play with the registry just change a boot option, reboot and change to AHCI, then change it back. Here's the instructions that worked for me pricklytech.wordpress.com Thanks, dugimodo for your instructions. Changed it to AHCI, it works brilliantly. :) |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1377446 | 2014-06-22 22:05:00 | Just to let everyone know, I got a Samsung 840 EVO 256gGB and did a fresh install of Win7 on Saturday after changing the BIOS from IDE to AHCI. I am now seeing the desktop after about 20secs instead of 1m 30 (on a good day), and everything is just much more responsive. Of course some of that is going to be down to the fresh install, but this is certainly the fastest boot I've ever seen. I think it has finally finished doing the hundreds of updates and application of SP1, so hopefully it should be all good from now on. All I have to do now is to reinstall everything - done the most important ones, but I suspect I shall be finding ones I've forgotten for months. Thanks everyone for the advice and tips. |
Tony (4941) | ||
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