Yes, you can skip the detection during startup.
Yes, you can skip the detection during startup.
Hey friends, I tried recording a video at startup of my latest Asus Maximus IV Extreme before the splash screen appeared. I’m not sure what it does, but I’m curious if there’s a way to safely turn it off without affecting normal Windows 10 boot. Since I’ve got an SSD connected via SATA port 6 and think a previous owner might have used HDD in AHCI mode, I was wondering if I can disable this setting in BIOS or just leave it as is. It usually adds a couple of seconds to the boot time.
It's searching for SATA devices on its bus. You need to turn off that controller. If it's a PCIe card, remove it. If it's built into the motherboard, adjust settings in the BIOS software. Because the boot screen says no drives found, your board likely has SATA ports connected to the chipset too. Switching off the whole system in AHCI mode may lead to problems. The next choices are Legacy BIOS and RAID mode—AHCI can't be simply disabled.
It seems you're confirming the current setup without making any changes. The board appears to have two SATA controllers.
Keep AHCI mode unchanged. You can safely turn off the one without any connected drives. This will eliminate the 10 to 15 seconds delay each boot, but it will also disable the SATA ports linked to that controller. It's not a major issue if you need them, just re-enable the SATA controller if required.
I need to look up the manual to find out which controller manages my SSD port. Then I should disable the other one. AHCI isn’t clear to me—why would it say HDD isn’t detected on the Marvel controller? That means I can safely turn it off.
Disabling the incorrect setting can prevent permanent damage. If needed, simply switch it back and turn the other off. The Advanced Host Controller Interface essentially governs all low-level communication between your computer's storage devices. Older BIOS versions were based on the original IBM PC setup, while AHCI updates support newer hardware.
The BIOS display indicates AHCI mode is enabled. Disabling it could cause a boot failure. The correct setting depends on your system requirements—consider the recommended mode for your hardware. Since the Marvel controller manages the SSD, you may need to consult its documentation or settings to confirm the appropriate configuration.