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+ | ====== SATA ====== | ||
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+ | MINIX 3 can use SATA hard drives in native mode, which is also called AHCI mode. This option is supported from MINIX 3.2.1 pre-releases onward. | ||
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+ | ===== Setup ===== | ||
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+ | To enable SATA, set the BIOS to use native/AHCI mode for the hard drive. | ||
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+ | Then, choose this boot option during installation: | ||
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+ | <code> | ||
+ | Regular MINIX 3 (with AHCI) | ||
+ | </code> | ||
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+ | To enable this for an installed system, add //ahci=yes// to a menu entry in ///boot.conf//. | ||
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+ | ===== Potential Problems ===== | ||
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+ | When using SATA in VirtualBox, consecutive restarts might not find the installer CD. To fix this, shutdown MINIX 3 and close the VirtualBox VM. This will erase any temporary data that may be causing the problem. | ||
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+ | ===== Feedback ===== | ||
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+ | Please [[http://groups.google.com/group/minix3|let us know]] about your [[:gettinghelp|experience]]. | ||