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Changing to AHCI mode (Linux install) Nitro 5 AN515-54
PurpleShyGuy
Member Posts: 3 New User
Model: Acer Nitro 5 AN515-54
To keep it simple and to the point, after many days of searching for solutions to the problem of why I cant install any version of Linux, it seems to be that my SSD must be in AHCI mode before any distributions will recognize the drive. My question is this: How do I enable AHCI on this laptop? I've checked up and down in the BIOS for a setting that will allow me to make said changes, nothing has showed up. It's also worth nothing that none of the previous versions of my BIOS have had any options to make this change, so downgrading does not seem like an appropriate action to take.
Could anyone lend me a hand and offer some advice? I'm at a loss.
CPU: I5-9300h
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
GPU2: Intel UHD Graphics 630
NVME SSD: Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1
BIOS: V1.09 (latest I can find for my model)
To keep it simple and to the point, after many days of searching for solutions to the problem of why I cant install any version of Linux, it seems to be that my SSD must be in AHCI mode before any distributions will recognize the drive. My question is this: How do I enable AHCI on this laptop? I've checked up and down in the BIOS for a setting that will allow me to make said changes, nothing has showed up. It's also worth nothing that none of the previous versions of my BIOS have had any options to make this change, so downgrading does not seem like an appropriate action to take.
Could anyone lend me a hand and offer some advice? I'm at a loss.
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JordanB
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Hello @PurpleShyGuy
On some Acer models, Acer added a hidden SATA mode switch (in the BIOS settings), so you can switch/toggle to AHCI.
I have no idea if this Ctrl+s method exists on your model. Only one way to find out.
Obviously you'd want to back up your important personal files and create a USB recovery drive with Acer Care Center before attempting because if it works, you'd probably lose your data and render windows unbootable.....and you'll need to re-install windows.
If Ctrl+S doesn't work, then I guess you could contact Acer and ask for this feature. Not sure. Good luck.
See link below.
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/579165/aspire-3-fail-installing-ubuntu/p2
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/579165/aspire-3-fail-installing-ubuntu/p1
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/540052/swift-3-sf315-51g-stuck-in-weird-raid-mode
https://uk.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/38145/~/windows-10%3A-create-a-usb-recovery-drive-using-acer-care-center
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Exact model is AN515-54-54W2
On some Acer models, Acer added a hidden SATA mode switch (in the BIOS settings), so you can switch/toggle to AHCI.
I have no idea if this Ctrl+s method exists on your model. Only one way to find out.
Obviously you'd want to back up your important personal files and create a USB recovery drive with Acer Care Center before attempting because if it works, you'd probably lose your data and render windows unbootable.....and you'll need to re-install windows.
If Ctrl+S doesn't work, then I guess you could contact Acer and ask for this feature. Not sure. Good luck.
See link below.
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/579165/aspire-3-fail-installing-ubuntu/p2
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/579165/aspire-3-fail-installing-ubuntu/p1
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/540052/swift-3-sf315-51g-stuck-in-weird-raid-mode
https://uk.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/38145/~/windows-10%3A-create-a-usb-recovery-drive-using-acer-care-center