MSI 870-C45 AHCI Mode for SSD

Hi there,
Just bought one of these boards and would like to check if i'm doing anything wrong.
I need to install W7 on my SSD, which goes perfectly with default bios options, but if i change to AHCI (Integrated Peripherals > On Chip Serial ATA > Raid Mode > AHCI) i can then no longer install on the SSD. I get the "Windows cannot be installed to this disk, your computer hardware may not support booting"... blah blah!
So, is there a different AHCI setting? Do i need an AHCI driver during install? I'm stumped, any info would be greatly appreciated!
Dex

I have the same problem with the same motherboard, i cannot install using AHCI.
What is the source of this problem and how can i fix it?
To answer the second poster's question, performance!
Read this for example: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=505&Itemid=38

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** Update as of 6/3/2014 ** Issue resolved.
Received my replacement motherboard from RMA. Replacement is working without any issues with SATA mode set to AHCI.
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