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Issue with SSD visibility in BIOS setup

Issue with SSD visibility in BIOS setup

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IrishSpring
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08-25-2016, 06:17 AM
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Hi, I'm trying to refresh an old PC for my parents by replacing the basic drive with an SSD. Everything seems set up correctly—cables are connected, everything is installed safely. However, the SATA SSD isn't showing up in the BIOS. The motherboard model is MSI P4N Diamond, CPU is Intel Pentium® D 830 - 3.0 GHz (LGA775), and the SSD is a WD Blue SA510 1 TB. In theory, an SATA SSD should work fine, but I'm not sure about the BIOS version or how to update it on this older system. I was hoping to give them a bit of extra speed for their use. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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IrishSpring
08-25-2016, 06:17 AM #1

Hi, I'm trying to refresh an old PC for my parents by replacing the basic drive with an SSD. Everything seems set up correctly—cables are connected, everything is installed safely. However, the SATA SSD isn't showing up in the BIOS. The motherboard model is MSI P4N Diamond, CPU is Intel Pentium® D 830 - 3.0 GHz (LGA775), and the SSD is a WD Blue SA510 1 TB. In theory, an SATA SSD should work fine, but I'm not sure about the BIOS version or how to update it on this older system. I was hoping to give them a bit of extra speed for their use. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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08-27-2016, 01:13 AM
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You might need to configure AHCI for that storage device to function properly? That's outdated—consider purchasing a refurbished business PC and upgrading to something 10+ years newer for better performance.
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08-27-2016, 01:13 AM #2

You might need to configure AHCI for that storage device to function properly? That's outdated—consider purchasing a refurbished business PC and upgrading to something 10+ years newer for better performance.

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08-27-2016, 01:19 AM
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Wow! I found a couple of possibilities I investigated online, but only these two ideas stood out. 1. Your motherboard might only support SATA II, and your SSD is likely built for that speed. While the SATA standard can work backward, some Intel chipsets (like those with NVidia chips) can't handle SATA III SSDs in certain cases. It's a slim chance, but maybe your board has a similar limitation that hasn't been widely reported. WD suggests using a tool called WDSpeed to adjust the SSD speed, and they offer it on request. 2. You might need to choose the interface type in your BIOS—options like DMA, Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133, or SATA should be available. Make sure you pick SATA as the default.
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08-27-2016, 01:19 AM #3

Wow! I found a couple of possibilities I investigated online, but only these two ideas stood out. 1. Your motherboard might only support SATA II, and your SSD is likely built for that speed. While the SATA standard can work backward, some Intel chipsets (like those with NVidia chips) can't handle SATA III SSDs in certain cases. It's a slim chance, but maybe your board has a similar limitation that hasn't been widely reported. WD suggests using a tool called WDSpeed to adjust the SSD speed, and they offer it on request. 2. You might need to choose the interface type in your BIOS—options like DMA, Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133, or SATA should be available. Make sure you pick SATA as the default.

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