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Enable AHCI mode AFTER Windows 10 installation, this also works in Windows 8


How to Change from IDE to AHCI Controller in Windows 10


1. 

Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStorV

Click iaStorV and on right pane click Start DWORD to modify it and Type 0 (zero) for AHCI and click OK

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2. 

Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStorAV\StartOverride

Click StartOverride and on right pane click 0 DWORD to modify it and Type 0 (zero) and click OK

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3. 

Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\storahci

Click Storahci and on right pane click Start DWORD to modify it and Type 0 (zero) for AHCI and then click OK

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4. 

Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\storahci\StartOverride

Click StartOverride and on right pane click 0 DWORD to modify it and Type 0 (zero) and then click OK

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5. Close Registry Editor and Reboot your computer.

6. Enter your BIOS or UEFI settings. 

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7. Now enable AHCI in your BIOS or UEFI, and press F10  to save & exit. Once you restart the computer. 

8. You drivers will be installed and may need another reboot to complete the update.

9. That's it.
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