Re: [gentoo-user] Hard drive AHCI versus RAID setting in BIOS?

[Mark Knecht]

On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 3:05 PM Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org> wrote:

>   Are there any (dis)advantages for RAID versus AHCI being set in
> the BIOS (Dell Inspiron)?  I.e. disk capacity, speed, and reliability.
>
>   Since wiping Windows voids the warranty, I'll run the new machine for
> several days under Windows, just in case there are any early problems.
> After that, it goes Gentoo.
>
> --
> Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org>
> I don't run "desktop environments"; I run useful applications
>
>
> Please excuse any formatting issues. Answering on my phone.


No experience with Dell machines in years but I imagine setting RAID in
bios assumes you want to use a built in hardware RAID controller which may
require a specific driver vs the standard AHCI interface.

Check your manual carefully.

HTH,
Mark

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