Those of you with 2009 Mac Pro + Boot Camp is AHCI enabled by default?

[grue]

Just curious.

 

[jons]

Just curious.

It is for me. Running Windows 7 build 7077.

 

[grue]

It is for me. Running Windows 7 build 7077.

Interesting. This of course begs the question, which of the following would need to be done to EASILY enable AHCI on 2006-2008 models:

1. Just use the 2009 Boot Camp drivers.
2. Format the disk for Boot Camp in a 2009 model, then place in the intended machine.
3. Actually install Windows on the disk in a 2009 model, place the disk in the intended machine, and then install the drivers.

Experiment time!

 

[aponsin]

Just curious.

sorry to be ignorant but what is AHCI and what is it used for?

Thanks,

alex

 

[grue]

sorry to be ignorant but what is AHCI and what is it used for?

Thanks,

alex

AHCI is a disk controller mode. The old Mac Pros used to run Legacy mode, which allowed for a maximum of 4 SATA devices and 1 PATA device, and the speeds were… less than optimal.

AHCI is what non-crappy setups use for maximum speed and happy fun times… also necessary to use SATA optical drives in Mac Pros.

 

[McShizzel]

Advanced Host Controller Interface

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Host_Controller_Interface