Dec 03, 2013  The Intel Driver Update utility suggested the 11.6.0.1030 version. Since I know installing the wrong driver on a system is very bad, I hesitated installing something with an entirely different name than what I was looking for (i.e., 'SATA RAID controller' and 'Rapid Storage Technology RAID driver' sound very different to me).

So I just bought a new laptop (HP DV7t-7000) and a new SSD (120g OCZ Agility 3) to install in it as the boot drive because everyone here says it is the best ever and I cave to peer pressure. I'm about to begin the SSD install process, and I can't find an option to turn on AHCI mode in the bios settings, which everyone says is step 1. I went toHP support and the low-level tech support guy I talk to says 'Oh, HP Laptops can't do AHCI mode.' This seems odd to me, as when I purchased the laptop, one of the drive options was an SSD. So I imagine this rig could support an SSD if it really wanted to. How do I enable AHCI mode in bios if it doesn't appear to be a bios option?

Is there some fix somewhere I can download? And if AHCI 'isn't an option' for some insane reason, will the SSD still work or is it going to be less stable/dramatically slower? Am I just screwed? Sorry, but you can't enable AHCI mode if your motherboard's BIOS doesn't support it. Yes, your drive's performance will be slower but it will not be less stable. You should still notice a difference in performance compared to using a hard drive.

1) Will trim still work? And by slower will it be noticeably slower in the real world? Or just benchmark slOwer? 2) in doing some research it appears the problem may be that HP just locks down the bios options and some have found some bios hacks to turn on options including ahci. How bad of an idea is it to try to mess with my bios using this method? 1.)Yes, TRIM will work. The drive will be real-world slower but it will be mainly benchmark slower.

SSDs have access times (latency) that are 10 times faster than a hard drive, and access times are the same regardless of what SATA mode the SSD is in. 2.) BIOS hacks are not for novices. Canon Printer Drivers Mac 10.4.11 there. I personally wouldn't do it unless I had the disposable income to buy another laptop in case I mod my laptop incorrectly and brick it. If you attempt to mod the BIOS read the directions multiple times and follow instructions exactly. 1) Will trim still work? And by slower will it be noticeably slower in the real world? Or just benchmark slOwer?

2) in doing some research it appears the problem may be that HP just locks down the bios options and some have found some bios hacks to turn on options including ahci. How bad of an idea is it to try to mess with my bios using this method? Go ahead, and install your ssd without AHCI and enjoy.

It will absolutely transform the performance of your laptop. The ssd will work just fine, but the 'trim' command will not be passed to the ssd. In normal operations, you will see no difference. But, as the SSD becomes near full, the difference can be considerable.

What trim does is free up nand blocks without requiring a read/rewrite sequence when data is deleted. A ssd will have some sort of garbage collection capabilities that will do this in the background, and at inactive times. Hp-ux Patch Management Pdf. This will be effective enough until the ssd gets closer to full. On a 120gb ssd, you will have about 110gb useable. If your drive is filled past 90gb, then just exchange it for a larger unit. I would not try to mess with the bios for negligible benefits.

The staff at OCZ say that the TRIM command is passed to drives in IDE mode. Canon 70d Wft Pairing Software Download on this page. Can you provide a link?

I have had great difficulty in finding current authoratative info on the subject. While all modern ssd's have the trim capability, it is the job of the os and the sata controller driver to get the command passed to the ssd. Some OS'es, paticularly older ones may not generate the trim command as part of the i/o command list command in the first place. Then, it will depends on what sata controller chip is being used, and whether or not, the chip driver has the capability of passing the trim command to the ssd. It is a moot point for the OP since he will do fine with or without trim. Epson C1100 User Manual there. I guess I feel like I'm getting more confused.