Why should I choose (or not) AHCI over IDE in my PC's BIOS settings?
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I've noticed in the BIOS settings of the newer PCs I own that I can configure the drive controller work either in AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) mode, or else in IDE mode. I'm suspecting that AHCI "performs" better, but I really don't know much about that from a practical standpoint. How…
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AHCI vs IDE – Benchmark & Advantage Excerpt: Advantage of AHCI Hot-Plugging Native Command Queuing (might improve computer/system/hard disk responsiveness, espcially in multi-tasking environment ... Verdict: These extensive benchmarks clearly show t…
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