Solved! Windows 10 installation on AMD2+ Motherboard

Johnny Ringo

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Has anyone successfully installed Windows 10 x64 Professional on an older AM2+ motherboard and SSD, and using AHCI drivers for SATA?

I was able to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, but my SSD is showing as an IDE device, and will not boot under AHCI mode for the SSD to run at its optimal speeds. It was using AHCI mode with Windows 7.

Any insight/help appreciated.

Motherboard is Biostar TA 790GX, CPU is Phenom 720 x3.

Thanks.
 
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Johnny Ringo

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Fixed my own issue thru additional research, but figured I would post the solution in case anyone else has issues, or questions about older AMD hardware and getting the SSD to run in AHCI mode. (Faster, and more advanced options are available once running in AHCI mode, versus IDE)

Opened up a command prompt with (run as Administrator)

Typed this command and pressed ENTER:

bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal

Restarted the computer and entered BIOS Setup

Changed the SATA Operation mode to AHCI within the BIOS

Saved changes and exited BIOS and Windows automatically booted to Safe Mode

Opened up a command prompt with (run as Administrator)

Typed this command and pressed ENTER:

bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot


Rebooted once more and Windows automatically started with AHCI drivers enabled!!!