How to install the ahci driver for ThinkPad notebooks? It is said that turning on the AHCI function on the motherboard can speed up the system, and ThinkPad notebooks basically support the SATA AHCI function. So how to install and turn on the AHCI function of ThinkPad notebooks? This method can also solve the problem of BIOS reset The problem of blue screen when starting the system after setting up AHCI. Here is a detailed introduction to the steps:
1. First download the ThinkPad IMSM driver
Go to the Lenovo website and enter the first 7 of your host number (ThinkPad: TYPE) bit, if you don’t know what your host number is, you can click the “Get host number automatically” link, install a plug-in to get the host number of your ThinkPad, and then enter the first 7 digits. Just click the "Query" button.
2. Find the driver
Select the operating system, host number and related components (select the hard disk), and you can find the "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver". Click the link to download this driver and pay attention to the supported operating systems.
3. Install the IMSM driver
Log in to the Windows operating system as an administrator, double-click the downloaded driver, and the driver will be decompressed to the following location on the hard disk: "C:\DRIVERS\ WIN\IMSM", first open the "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM\PREPARE" directory and run "install.cmd" as an administrator.
4. Set the BIOS
Then restart the computer and press F1 to enter the BIOS. In Config—>Select Serial ATA (SATA), change the original "COMPATIBLITY" option to "AHCI" , press F10 to save and exit.
5. Update the driver
After re-entering the system, right-click on "Standard AHCI 1.0 Through ATA Controller" under "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller" in the Device Manager Select to update the driver, select the specified location for installation, and specify the C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM directory to search for and install it. The system will reboot after installation.
6. After restarting, install and enable AHCI settings.Done.
Note: This method can solve the problem of blue screen when starting the system after resetting AHCI in BIOS.