Hard drive is currently blank/wiped, trying to install clean from Windows 10 Pro installation disc. I had Windows 8 installed on the same hardware up until a few days ago, then i wiped the hard drive to prepare for a clean install of Windows 10. Also tried installing Windows 7 as a test- same results, OS disc won't detect the hard drive. Important Safety Notification for the Sony® VAIO® F11 and CW2 Series NVIDIA® Driver - Security Vulnerability End of support notification for products using the Windows XP operating system.

Today I contacted Sony chat support line re the Intel patch (Intel Sata driver registry patch - 080619a) as after it installs it, it keeps popping up again and again in Vaio Update (as if it is not installed). Sony tech rep told me to delete the Hard Disk ICH9M Sata AHCI controller driver from Devic.
Today I contacted Sony chat support line re the Intel patch (Intel Sata driver registry patch - 080619a) as after it installs it, it keeps popping up again and again in Vaio Update (as if it is not installed). Sony tech rep told me to delete the Hard Disk ICH9M Sata AHCI controller driver from Devic.
In the Sonyusb folder, double-click the Setup.exe file. At the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Sony USB Driver screen, click the Next button. At the Information screen, click the Next button. At the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, verify that Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click the Finish button.

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“I have a desktop that I added PCI based raid controller card as well. The BIOS displays the card and I was able to configure Raid 1 without any issue. But when I try to install Windows I got an error message “Windows cannot be installed to disk. This system hardware may not support booting to a disk. Ensure the disk controller is enabled in the computer’s BIOS Menu.”

So, could you please help me to fix the issue of how to enable the disk controller in the computer bios menu? Your help would be greatly appreciated.”

Are you still facing the same issue? Not able to understand what to do and how to enable the disk controller in the BIOS menu? Do not worry, you are landed on the right page. In this blog, we will discuss different ways to enable the disk’s controller in BIOS menu.

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Manual Way to Enable Disk Controller in BIOS

There are multiple ways to enable AHCI mode for SATA on PC where Windows is already installed, and Windows that normally run after this operation. Please have a look on steps to solve your query on how to enable disk controller in bios menu windows 10:

First of all, run the Registry Editor
For this, press Windows + R and type regedit in the command line box
Go to this section HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services iaStorV
Double-click on Start icon and set its value to zero (0)
In the upcoming section, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services iaStorAV StartOverride set zero value for element 0
In this section, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services storahci set some values to zero for Start element.
In the next subsection, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services storahci StartOverride set zero value for element 0.
In this case, there is nothing to be seen, but you can see, if AHCI may not be enabled yet.
Close the Registry Editor
Restart the system and go to BIOS or UEFI. For the first time after a restart, it is always better to boot Windows in safe mode
In BIOS or UEFI, find SATA settings to choose the particular mode for memory devices. Switch all of them to AHCI, save settings and restart the PC
After restarting, Windows can start the installation of SATA drivers, and when it gets over, it will ask for another restart. To do so, users will enable the AHCI mode in Windows. (If the above method does not work properly, here is another solution. To initiate with, if users have problems with booting Windows in AHCI mode, return to IDE and restart the desktop, After doing this:)

Start the Command promptas an Administrator
Type “bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal” in the command prompt and press Enter key
After getting a message that the operation successfully completed, restart the computer system
Before booting the system, enable the disk controller in BIOS or UEFI using the above method and save the settings
The PC will only boot up in safe mode and install all required drivers.
Again, launch Command prompt as Administrator and type in bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot
Once the command is executed, restart the PC again. This time, Windows needs to boot with AHCI enabled and without any restrictions.

Well, these instructions can theoretically result in unintended consequences like the inability to start the operating system. Moreover, this method requires technical skills and knowledge to accomplish the task. Here you have got the solution for your query How do I enable disk’s controller in the BIOS menu?

Data Loss Solution!!

There might be an instance, wherein the drive gets corrupt or format while enabling the disk controller in BIOS. Therefore, to resolve all such issues, one can use Computer Data Recovery Software. It is a simple and reliable solution, which helps to recover all deleted files from the HDD. It is not the solution for your main concern on how to enable disk controller in the computer bios menu Windows 10, 8, 7 and brands Asus, Acer, Sony Vaio, Dell, Samsung etc.

Time to Conclude

At certain times, some users fail to enable disk controller in BIOS. This situation occurs due to several reasons. Therefore, in this blog, we have discussed a manual procedure to enable the disk’s controller in the BIOS menu. Else, users can opt for a reliable third-party tool, listed above. Mainly focused on steps to enable disk controller in bios menu Sony Vaio, Asus, Acer, Dell, Samsung in Windows 10, 8, 7 etc.

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