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[darkingthereturn]

To use the reg files:
--> If you want to switch from AHCI to IDE, you have to logon in ahci mode, use both reg files in the folder "from AHCI (or raid) to IDE", and then set your bios in ide mode.

--> If you want to turn back from IDE to AHCI, you have to logon in ide mode, use both reg files in the folder "from IDE to AHCI (or raid)", then set your bios in ahci mode.

Ahci mode is avalaible only on newer notebooks (for example, acer aspire 5935g). If there is no way to switch from ahci to ide in your bios, look if there is something like "raid" (depending on your bios settings) and switch to ide or sata if possible or, whatever, you've got an old laptop that has got ide mode only so no way (no need!!!) to switch in ide mode!!!
To uninstall Via drivers, follow the tutorial avalaible there:
http://jungleflasher.net/files/JungleFlasher.pdf
For troubleshooting look there:
http://jungleflasher.net/files/TroubleShooting.pdf

If you have some problems, i'll try to explain you something in my "pidgin" english (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This post has been edited by darkingthereturn: Jan 12 2010, 02:55 PM

[Sultans360]

thank you for the reply,unfortunately i cannot go down this route because toshiba in their wisdom have limited the bios settings to which a user/owner can get to, there is apparently a way to get into it but they (tosh) wont tell, thank you for your help.

I think its time to get a different laptop, one where the manufacturer doesnt treat you like a child and locks you out of your own property.

[darkingthereturn]

QUOTE(Sultans360 @ Jan 12 2010, 10:06 PM)

thank you for the reply,unfortunately i cannot go down this route because toshiba in their wisdom have limited the bios settings to which a user/owner can get to, there is apparently a way to get into it but they (tosh) wont tell, thank you for your help.

I think its time to get a different laptop, one where the manufacturer doesnt treat you like a child and locks you out of your own property.

Mmm don't trash the toshiba try to update the bios' firmware or even remove the battery to reset it!

[tequiller]

QUOTE(Sultans360 @ Jan 12 2010, 04:06 PM)

thank you for the reply,unfortunately i cannot go down this route because toshiba in their wisdom have limited the bios settings to which a user/owner can get to, there is apparently a way to get into it but they (tosh) wont tell, thank you for your help.

I think its time to get a different laptop, one where the manufacturer doesnt treat you like a child and locks you out of your own property.

Lenovo!

[Sultans360]

Thanks for replies, the toshiba is running latest firmware and the bios is still restricted,a lot of owners on tosh own help forums complain of same, its probably a way to stop people who dont know what they are doing messing up the bios especially under warranty,(well thats what they want you to believe),prime example is just try changing the hard drive without the config flash - you cant - only way is to buy a tosh one.

Tequiller thanks for the tip,will look for a cheapie, at the moment im ok i use a pc with all the proper gear but its awkward when i want to flash a friends box.

The pc is geat cos i have a nf3 chipset for hitachi and a via card for eveything else.

Suppose its just convenience and the fact that i would like to try and get something working thats not working as it should (meddling syndrome LOL)

[Colbeh]

Will this work with this chipset? Intel PM45. Southbridge is Intel 82801IM (ICH9-M)

[Sultans360]

Colbeh the only way is to try, it doesnt take long just download the files you need, by the way which drive are you going to try??

On another note and getting back to the original post i have had a play around with different configs and am slowly starting to think that its not just the chipset,a lot of pcmcia (cardbus) slots are just single voltage 3.3v i have a older dell lappy which is dual voltage 3.3v and 5v for older cards, now looking at some of the other cards i have (usb, bluetooth, compact flash etc) the usb one is a 4 port one and unless i plug in a external power pack i have a lot of errors with recognition in xp, this makes me think that it could be a voltage/current issue with the cardbus slot itself,the 4 port usb card needs power but i tried a 2 port one and its ok, looking at the spec of the via chipset requirements and the spec of my cardbus slot i think mine is not powerfull enough,i am going to try and add a external power supply to the card and see what happens, will take a few days until i get all the bits and will post the results.

[someoneelsetookmyname]

thanks so much for this, worked like a charm on my dell studio 15 -ICH9M/M-E. Saved me from buying a VIA card.  

[ykz]

Hi,
I dont have an option in my BIOS to change to IDE mode.
And I my notebook cant find the drive.
Is there any way to be able to recognize the drive on my notebook?
Im using chipset PM45. Southbridge is Intel 82801IM (ICH9-M).

[awy64]

hello. Im a newb at this.

I have a hp dv6-1280us with a esata port.
my insyde h20 fw.18 bios does not have any option about IDE, SATA, RAID, or AHCI

I connect my liteon dvd drive by sata to esata cable, but wont show up anywhere. Not even in the Device manager.

Any help would be appreciated.
 

[bonfire62]

Hey I dont mean to bring up a relatively old topic, but i'm having a bit of a problem. Im going from my hp laptop through esata to sata to my hitachi drive and can;t get it to get recognized. I downloaded and tried the regedits that enable and disable the ide with no success. I will get it to get recognized sometimes, but by intel matrix storage and it says that it has a storage device, but then in the program it sits and refreshes the available hardware over and over again not showing it. any thoughts or help are greatly appreciated!
Chipset is ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI btw