When I initially built my PC in 2011, I'm pretty sure I selected AHCI configuration in my BIOS. Recently strange things were happening, such as two out of four of my internal HDDs could not be found in File Explorer. I went into BIOS and found that the storage configuration had somehow switched to SATA mode instead of AHCI mode. When I switched it back and restarted windows I kept getting BSOD. It would not or could not repair itself unless I did a recover or restore of WIndows OR unless I went back into BIOS and changed it back to SATA mode.
I have since removed the two suspect HDDs and transferred all files off of them and then reformatted them. I will use them later in another rig, maybe. This morning I went into my BIOS again to see if after the removal of the two drives, I could try to go back to AHCI mode. When I did that and restarted, I got the BSOD again.
So, my question, though possibly vague, is whether or not this is a motherboard issue or maybe a Windows 10 issue. I've been running win 10 for a few years with hardly any problems at all. I am planning to build another PC in a few weeks or more. I will probably not use anything from this current build, considering that it is well over 6 and close to 7 years old. I recently had to do a Windows 10 repair/reinstall because I had to go into safe mode but could not exit from it. Something was corrupt, so after I reinstalled windows 10, everything seems to be running smoother (with the exception of the recent BSOD).
Like I said, this sounds quite vague, but if anyone thinks that they might know what or why this happened, I would be greatly appreciative. Thanks!
I have since removed the two suspect HDDs and transferred all files off of them and then reformatted them. I will use them later in another rig, maybe. This morning I went into my BIOS again to see if after the removal of the two drives, I could try to go back to AHCI mode. When I did that and restarted, I got the BSOD again.
So, my question, though possibly vague, is whether or not this is a motherboard issue or maybe a Windows 10 issue. I've been running win 10 for a few years with hardly any problems at all. I am planning to build another PC in a few weeks or more. I will probably not use anything from this current build, considering that it is well over 6 and close to 7 years old. I recently had to do a Windows 10 repair/reinstall because I had to go into safe mode but could not exit from it. Something was corrupt, so after I reinstalled windows 10, everything seems to be running smoother (with the exception of the recent BSOD).
Like I said, this sounds quite vague, but if anyone thinks that they might know what or why this happened, I would be greatly appreciative. Thanks!