VERY IMPORTANT or else your computer will still have a large power draw and quickly drain the battery even when asleep/suspended!: choose AHCI/NVMe mode (which uses 0.78W~1W while suspended) instead of RAID (which uses almost exactly 3x more power when suspended!):
Windows RAID to ACH mode in BIOS
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Windows 11 Home change from RAID to ACH.
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RAID and ACH are two modes of SATA operation that affect how your hard drive communicates with the operating system. RAID mode allows you to combine multiple drives into one logical unit for data redundancy or performance improvement, while ACH mode enables advanced features like hot swapping and native command queuing. Changing the mode may require some preparation and caution, as it may affect your bootability and data integrity.
According to some web sources¹², you can change from RAID to ACH mode on Windows 11 Home without reinstalling the operating system by following these steps:
Create a backup of your important data on an external drive or cloud service, in case something goes wrong during the process.
Open a command prompt with administrative rights. You can do this by typing cmd in the search box and selecting Run as administrator.
Enter the following command and press Enter: bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal. This will start Windows in Safe Mode the next time you reboot.
Restart the computer and enter the BIOS or UEFI settings. You can do this by pressing a specific key (usually F2, F10, F12, or Del) during the boot process.
Change the SATA operation mode from RAID to ACH in the BIOS or UEFI settings. The exact location and name of this option may vary depending on your PC model and manufacturer, but it is usually under the Advanced or Storage section.
Save the changes and exit the BIOS or UEFI settings. The computer will boot into Windows in Safe Mode and install the ACH drivers automatically.
Open a command prompt with administrative rights again and enter the following command: bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot. This will disable the Safe Mode and allow Windows to boot normally.
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Windows RAID to ACH mode in BIOS
Chat with Bing Chat:
Me:
AI:
RAID and ACH are two modes of SATA operation that affect how your hard drive communicates with the operating system. RAID mode allows you to combine multiple drives into one logical unit for data redundancy or performance improvement, while ACH mode enables advanced features like hot swapping and native command queuing. Changing the mode may require some preparation and caution, as it may affect your bootability and data integrity.
According to some web sources¹², you can change from RAID to ACH mode on Windows 11 Home without reinstalling the operating system by following these steps:
cmdin the search box and selecting Run as administrator.bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal. This will start Windows in Safe Mode the next time you reboot.bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot. This will disable the Safe Mode and allow Windows to boot normally.For more details and screenshots, you can refer to the following guides¹². You can also find some tips and troubleshooting advice on the Microsoft Community forum and the Super User website. I hope this helps you to change from RAID to ACH mode on Windows 11 Home. 😊
Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/24/2023 (1) Change From Raid To AHCI | Windows 11 Forum. https://www.elevenforum.com/t/change-from-raid-to-ahci.12086/. (2) Can't restore Windows 11 after changing BIOS RAID (RST) to AHCI. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cant-restore-windows-11-after-changing-bios-raid/c3f040d2-ce46-4405-8365-9167df5b1fdc. (3) Switch RAID to AHCI without reinstalling Windows 10. https://superuser.com/questions/1280141/switch-raid-to-ahci-without-reinstalling-windows-10. (4) Switch Windows 10 from RAID/IDE to AHCI - Helpdesk. https://support.thinkcritical.com/kb/articles/switch-windows-10-from-raid-ide-to-ahci.
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