[SOLVED] AHCI or RAID Okay

[masterdrago]

My 4yo Dell Precision T1700 is getting a swap from the 500G Seagate HDD to a Samsung 860EVO. In the BIOS, it has options for 1) disabled 2) IDE 3)AHCI 4) RAID (current setting). I've cloned the SSD using Macrium Reflect. Would there be any damage to the SSD if I left the BIOS set as is (RAID)? I see notes that the SSD can perform better in AHCI mode but there is also a CD drive connected to a SATA cable. Just wondering if changing the BIOS controller mode will cause issues.

 

[cin19]

You can use the SSD in the RAID mode too. And if you want to switch to ahci mode, check the linker for how to, or try to find more before you do it, because if you don't do it right, the PC will not boot. Don't worry about the CD drive, the ahci or raid mode will effect the boot device only.
https://support.thinkcritical.com/kb/articles/switch-windows-10-from-raid-ide-to-ahci

 

[masterdrago]

I removed the original 500G spinner and attached its SATA cables to the new drive. Booted up, it installed a new Samsung driver and went on its merry way. I left the BIOS unchanged (RAID mode). It now boots in ~30 seconds verses 3 minutes. Also all the video and image editing programs load much, much faster. Forgot to mention it is W7Pro64. Works outstanding.

 

[popatim]

Grats on a successful clone.

Throw that spinner into an external enclosure and make it your backup drive.

 

[masterdrago]

Thanks. Just ordered the AmazonBasics enclosure $20.