bios reset flipped my storage mode and windows panicked

Solvedahcibootraidsamsung59 replies · 857 views · started
  1. i was a BIOS reset, and the guide told me to switch the storage mode in teh BIOS from RAID to AHCI. i did it, saved, rebooted, and got this:

    INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE. i switched it back to RAID and Windows boots again, phew lmao But i still need AHCI for what Im doing. Is there a safe way to switch without reinstalling Windows? The current storage driver is the RAID/RST driver that came with the board, if that matters. any ideas??

    0
  2. oh also i come back to this thread every week just for the drama :)

    0 0 helpful
  3. omg finally ok update: did what @silasq460 said and its fine now cant believe it was that simple lol

    thumbsup

    4 0 helpful
  4. uhh dumb question but how do i even check the extension. bump. still happening with windows for me

    1 6 helpful
  5. been there man honestly just reset the extension and save yourself teh pain lmk how it goes

    2 0 helpful
  6. @greta_rusty works on paper, not in real life

    3 0 helpful
  7. oh ive been there lol exact same thing happened to my office machine last month

    4 4 helpful
  8. honestly just reset the BIOS and save yourself the pain

    2 7 helpful
  9. oof windows only loads the storage driver needed for teh current mode at boot 👍 switch modes and it cant find its boot disk. the common safe procedure: in an admin terminal run bcdedit /set safeboot minimal, reboot into BIOS, switch to AHCI, boot (Safe Mode loads the AHCI drievr), then run bcdedit /deletevalue safeboot and reboot normally. fingers crossed 🤞

    14 0 helpful
  10. if you end up in a loop, switch the BIOS back to the original mode. windows boots again and you can retry carefully. nothing is lost by flipping it back.

    1 1 helpful
  11. finally got it working, thx everyone. +1 same here thank u thank u thank u

    nothing is more permanent than a temporary workaround

    2 2 helpful

Reply to this topic

Sign in or create an account to reply.