Question about AHCI and IDE

[rebelwith]

Im installing a new SSD and i wanted to use it as an oppertunity to change everything over to AHCI and wanted to clarify one thing before i went ahead. Im going to change the setting to AHCI in the bios and then install windows 7 on the SSD. Once i get into windows i was going to plug in the old Hard drives. With the old hard drives being used when my computer was on IDE will they be able to be read or will all the data be lost.

Pardon my ignorance but i am new to AHCI.

Rich

 

[COLGeek]

Yes, you will be able access your drives afterward. The issues are from a boot perspective and since you are doing a clean install to your SSD, you will be good to go.

Good luck!