WIll do; thinking maybe I'll perform an initial "test" install after all HW is assembled (for the 4th time..............) one using the ahci 1st( in bios) to see what windows makes of it "out of the box". If I get passed it w/o a hitch then fine. Seems like the win registry is the culprit with those AHCI controllers and installing "stock" OS settings. Might have to CMD prompt and rewrite them b4 using AHCI devices but I'm not sure how reliable envoking the repair module is b4 the install is completed; if you even can.... After win is installed the regedit option works, but sometimes with lockups or bluescreens.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Msahci
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IastorV
Those two Ive noticed Impact the ahci installer; but Im not sure how to change the reg key b4 1st boot after install. When using IDE mode on the MOBO 7xxFX-9xxFX, the install works np. Switching to AHCI led to immediate BS because there was a reg conflict. Even if the driver is preinstalled the reg still conflicts with it. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Msahci
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IastorV
Those two Ive noticed Impact the ahci installer; but Im not sure how to change the reg key b4 1st boot after install. When using IDE mode on the MOBO 7xxFX-9xxFX, the install works np. Switching to AHCI led to immediate BS because there was a reg conflict. Even if the driver is preinstalled the reg still conflicts with it. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.