Acer Aspire A515-56 can't get/change sata mode on uefi

ElenaPush
ElenaPush Member Posts: 1 New User
edited October 2023 in Aspire Laptops

New Acer Aspire A515-56 , only UEFI Shell installed. There is 1Tb SSD on it. I want to install Windows. I created bootable flashmemory device using mediacreationtool . But it can't see any drives to install Windows on it. DISKPART sees only flash disk too.

I see the recommendation to change SATA mode, but when I'm on Main tab in InsydeH20 Setup Utility and press Ctrl+S nothing happens and SATA mode line doesn't appear.

What can I do?

[Edited the thread to add model name to the title]

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  • Alejandro_AC
    Alejandro_AC ACE Posts: 13,314 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    Hi @ElenaPush the current BIOS only has UEFI mode, the problem you are experiencing may be due to the lack of Intel RST drivers that you must download from the Acer website and incorporate them during the installation, copy it to the installation USB:

    Once the USB is created, place it with the computer off, turn it on and press F12 repeatedly to select the USB drive. Once selected, the installation begins, add the controller when it is on this screen:

    Thank you.

    All the best.

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  • Commodore_1995#
    Commodore_1995# ACE Posts: 98,305 Trailblazer
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    An option called VMD CONTROLLER should appear. Disable this option. The other solution is to install the chipset driver as in the answer above!

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Answers

  • Alejandro_AC
    Alejandro_AC ACE Posts: 13,314 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    Hi @ElenaPush the current BIOS only has UEFI mode, the problem you are experiencing may be due to the lack of Intel RST drivers that you must download from the Acer website and incorporate them during the installation, copy it to the installation USB:

    Once the USB is created, place it with the computer off, turn it on and press F12 repeatedly to select the USB drive. Once selected, the installation begins, add the controller when it is on this screen:

    Thank you.

    All the best.

    • Haga clic en "Me gusta" si mi respuesta fue útil o márquela como solución si se resolvió, ¡gracias!
    • Colaborador pro bono, no trabajo ni hablo en nombre de Acer
    • Please click "Like" if my answer was helpful or mark it as solution if it was solved, thanks!
    • Pro bono contributor, I do not work or speak on behalf of Acer
    • MVP de MSFT (2003-21) & Windows Insider & (alezmvp)
  • Commodore_1995#
    Commodore_1995# ACE Posts: 98,305 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    An option called VMD CONTROLLER should appear. Disable this option. The other solution is to install the chipset driver as in the answer above!

    Oi! Eu não sou sou a cortana! Mas estou aqui para ajudar! Hi! I'm not the cortana! But I'm here to help!
    Se você gostou da minha resposta, marque como solução clicando em sim! If you liked my answer, mark it as a solution by clicking on yes!
    Aceite somente a resposta que ajudou a solucionar o seu problema! Please accept only the response that helped to solve your problem!
    Detection tool click here to find the serial number or partnumber of your model!                                                          
                                                      
                                                     egydiocoelho Trailblazer
     
    ProductKey clique aqui para descobrir o serial do windows! click here to discover the windows serial!
    Para usuários da comunidade inglesa, espanhola, francesa e alemã, usarei o google tradutor! :)
    For users of the English, Spanish, French and German community, I will be using google translator! :)