Seriously? No AHCI mode in bios on new HP laptop? Help

[newUser8776]

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.

So Help! 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?

Thanks

 

[ccampy]

TBH I highly doubt any laptop or desktop made in the last 3-4 years uses anything but ahci modebt default

 

[indian messiah]

I have HP 9500, using utilities verified that AHCI is enabled on my system although I cant see AHCI options in BIOS

 

[MyDNA]

I have HP 9500, using utilities verified that AHCI is enabled on my system although I cant see AHCI options in BIOS

yes, as you know HP lock down the BIOS of their notebooks especially, so users are not able to edit anything major. But AHCI function is on by default. Actually, it's likely to be on Auto to accommodate the function when the appropriate driver is installed.

The next notebook I purchase will have to have user manageable BIOS / UEFI ... like Alienware models.

 

[indian messiah]

I am also able to use the modified Intel RST drivers on the HP DV 9500