How to go from AHCI to IDE just for firmware flashing on my SSD. Currently using windows 8. Tried a few times but kept getting the dreaded blue screen.
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3There are lots of questions about enabling AHCI after installing Windows, such as [this](http://superuser.com/questions/94223/how-can-i-enable-ahci-mode-after-windows-vista-install-in-ide-mode-and-before-fo) or [this](http://superuser.com/questions/110927/enabling-ahci-on-sata-drive-in-windows-7). Also check the [KB article](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976). You can do the opposite to revert to IDE. AFAIK nothing about the procedure's changed in Win8. – Karan Feb 22 '13 at 01:53
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If you need to switch to the Legacy/IDE mode just for the firmware upgrade - the trick is not to let Windows boot up while in this mode. Most SSD firmware updates come as a bootable .iso images with their own flashers integrated anyway.
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switch BIOS setting to IDE
flash
switch BIOS back to AHCI
boot into Windows
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