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About this tag
The tag achi on WindowsForum.com covers discussions related to AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) mode for SATA controllers, particularly in the context of Windows installation and boot issues. Users report problems such as BSODs after SSD installation, Windows hanging at the startup logo, and difficulties upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. A recurring theme is the need to change the SATA controller setting from AHCI to IDE in the BIOS to resolve boot failures or installation hangs. The tag also includes troubleshooting steps like updating firmware, checking drivers, and adjusting BIOS settings. These threads focus on hardware compatibility and configuration challenges when using AHCI with Windows.
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    Windows 7 BSOD Problem after SSD install

    Hey Tech support guys/gals, i have run into a annoying problem with my new Intel 330 SSD. First of all here my specs: 650W Corsair CMPSU-650TXEU AMD Phenom2 X4 940 3.0Ghz, AM2+ Black Editio Asus M4N72-E, sAM3 Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) XMS-2 8500C5 Asus GTX 570 500GB Western Digital Caviar Black SATA...
    • WalrosZ
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    • achi bios bsod cold boot drivers error codes firmware hardware installation intel memtest86 performance sata seagate ssd system specs tech support troubleshooting update windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Windows won't install hangs at starting windows logo...Please Help!

    Okay so I may have buggered something up royally, but I took the CPU out of my mom's computer. Ended up dusting it out, because it was overheating. I wanted to try the phenom out in my board so I swapped them out. It is an HP pavilion a6755y se. I put an Athlon x2 in it and it wouldn't post. I...
    • hexxon
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    • achi athlon bios boot issues cmos cpu hardware heatsink hp pavilion ide installation live cd overheating phenom ram reset sata controller troubleshooting user help windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 upgrade difficulties - Hard Drive Driver problem?

    I am trying to upgrade my HP a1719n from Vista SP2 to Windows 7 Home Premium (using the upgrade DVD) without having to do a clean install. Before the installation starts I get this message. The following issues are preventing Windows from upgrading. Cancel the upgrade, complete each task...
    • gringo2112
    • Thread
    • achi bios compatibility device manager driver issues driver update hard drive home premium ide installation raid scsi system files tech support troubleshooting upgrade windows 7 windows issues windows vista
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation

  4. Windows 7 Long Hang Times, Too Long...

    I'm trying to install Windows 7 32-bit build 7000 on a new computer I had just built. Now, this is not because I'm choosing to, but because I couldn't install Windows Vista Home Premium either. I had to settle for something. What happens is that my computer is booting regularly into the DVD...
    • zephus
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    • achi amd bios blue screen boot issues compatibility drivers gigabyte hard drive hardware ide installation memory optical drive pc build sata system setup troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation