Convert standard SATA to AHCI?

[James Wilkinson]

tsimi at speakeasy.net wrote:
> Is their a safe way to change the SATA driver that was installed when
> I install Fedora with my BIOS set to Enhanced Mode  to  AHCI, to take
> full advantage of NCQ?
> 
> I can change the setting in my BIOS, but I need a safe way to change
> the driver the kernel will boot with.

It should just work.

If it doesn't just work, you should be able to switch the BIOS back to
enhanced mode, and have your system boot as normal.

If you aren't happy with those two "should"s, take a good backup before
you start...

Actually, take a good backup anyway!

Hope this helps,

James.

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