Re: Satellite L40 - What is faster - AHCI or compatible?

Which is better HDD in native IDE or AHCI with the Intel Matrix Console manager?

Hi!
Which notebook you have exactly?
However, I think with native IDE you mean the compatible mode?!
The AHCI mode is faster as the compatible mode but therefore you need the Intel Storage Manager.
I hope I could help you.
Bye

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