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Enable Disk Controller DELL VOSTRO
I searched the forum for an answer already so sorry if this has already been explained.
I am helping a friend reinstall Windows (with original disks) he deleted all the partitions and formatted and now it won't let him install because the "Disk Controller" needs enabled. I have worked in bios several times and enabled disk controller on many computer but on his DELL VOSTRO (230/260) it is no where to be found and it is very limited as to what you can actually do. Is there a trick for these computers or are they now instant paper weights? I have searched for days to get him an answer.
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THERE ARE NO AHCI settings
Use the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens:
Keystroke Action
< F2 > Displays information on any selected item in the System Setup.
< Esc > Exit from current view or switch the current view to the Dell Diagnostics page in the System Setup.
< Up Arrow > or < Down Arrow > Select an item to display.
< Left Arrow > or < Right Arrow > Select a menu to display.
– or + Change existing item value.
< Enter > Select the sub menu or execute command.
< F9 > Load setup default.
< F10 > Save current configuration and exit System Setup.
System Setup Option
Main
System Information Displays the computer model number.
BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision.
Build Date Displays the date the system BIOS was built.
System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar.
System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock.
Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer (if available).
Processor Information
Processor Type Displays the type of processor.
L2 Cache Size Displays the processor L2 cache size.
L3 Cache Size Displays the processor L3 cache size. Memory Information
Memory Installed Displays the total computer memory.
Memory Speed Displays the memory speed.
Memory Technology Displays the type and technology. Device Information
SATA 0 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive.
SATA 1 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive.
SATA 2 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive.
SATA 3 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive.
Advanced
CPU Configuration
Hyper-threading Enable or disable processor hyper-threading.
Limit CPUID Value Enable or disable the Limit CPUID Value feature.
CPU XD Support Enable or disable the CPU XD feature.
Default: Enabled Default: Enabled Default: Enabled
Intel Virtualization Technology
Enable or disable the Intel Virtualization feature.
Default: Enabled
Intel SpeedStep Enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature.
CPU C6 Report Enable or disable the processor power saving report to the operating system.
Default: Enabled Default: Enabled
System Configuration
Onboard Audio Controller Enable or disable the
onboard audio controller.
Onboard LAN Controller Enable or disable the
onboard LAN controller.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enable or disable the
onboard LAN boot ROM.
USB Controller Enable or disable the USB controller.
USB Storage Boot Function Enable or disable the option
to boot through a USB device
Default: Enabled Default: Enabled Default: Disabled Default: Enabled Default: Enabled
Power Management
Restore AC Power Loss Specifies how the
computer will behave when AC power is restored after an AC power loss.
Wake on Lan from S4/S5 Allows the computer to be
remotely turned on.
Default: Power Off
Default: Enabled
CPU Configuration
Auto Power On Enable or disable the computer to power on automatically. You can further specify the date and time the computer power on.
Default: Disabled
Post Behaviour
NumLock Key Enable or disable the NumLock State light during POST.
Keyboard Error Report Enable or disable the
Keyboard Error Report to be displayed during POST.
Default: On
Default: Enabled
Boot
Set Boot Priority Specifies the order of different devices in which the computer will boot through at start up.
Hard Disk Drives Specify which hard drive the computer can boot through.
CD/DVD ROM Drives Specify which CD/DVD the computer can boot through.
Security
Unlock Setup Status Specifies whether the BIOS can be edited.
Admin Password Status Specifies whether an administrator password has been assigned.
System Password Status Specifies whether a system password has been assigned.
Admin Password Allows you to change or delete the administrator password.
Exit
This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup.
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Posted February 15th, 2017 07:00
That is not what the F2 Bios setting looks like on this computer