AHCI mode support?

I have a hp dv6 6178sl (i7 2 - gen 2670qm, Intel HM65 motherboard) with win 8 is installed.

Is my supported portable ahci mode?

I bought an ssd unit, so I need activate this mode... under the bios I can't find this setting... but under windows, in 'Device Manager', I see this point:

Controller IDE ATA / ATAPI--> Mobile Intel (r) Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller

I so ahci activated already? Can I put in my ssd without any problem?

Hi, Milite777:

You are 100% correct.

BIOS of the laptop is on AHCI by default, or you would not have seen that the Intel (r) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller listed in Device Manager under IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller section that there are listed.

You don't need to do a thing... just remove the battery and the a/c adapter and install your SSD.

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