Ubuntu 16.04 installer can't find my SSD on my Dell XPS 15
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I'm trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 on my Dell XPS 15, but the installer can't find my SSD.
I want to do a dual boot, keeping Ubuntu and Windows 10.
16.04 dell xps
asked Jun 13 '17 at 5:25
Jeferson PisoniJeferson Pisoni
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I'm trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 on my Dell XPS 15, but the installer can't find my SSD.
I want to do a dual boot, keeping Ubuntu and Windows 10.
16.04 dell xps
asked Jun 13 '17 at 5:25
Jeferson PisoniJeferson Pisoni
111
Can you see it in the live mode (Try Ubuntu without installing)?
– Melebius
Jun 13 '17 at 6:45
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I'm trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 on my Dell XPS 15, but the installer can't find my SSD.
I want to do a dual boot, keeping Ubuntu and Windows 10.
16.04 dell xps
asked Jun 13 '17 at 5:25
Jeferson PisoniJeferson Pisoni
111
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 16.04 on my Dell XPS 15, but the installer can't find my SSD.
I want to do a dual boot, keeping Ubuntu and Windows 10.
16.04 dell xps
16.04 dell xps
asked Jun 13 '17 at 5:25
Jeferson PisoniJeferson Pisoni
111
asked Jun 13 '17 at 5:25
Jeferson PisoniJeferson Pisoni
111
asked Jun 13 '17 at 5:25
Jeferson PisoniJeferson Pisoni
111
asked Jun 13 '17 at 5:25
Jeferson PisoniJeferson Pisoni
111
asked Jun 13 '17 at 5:25
Jeferson PisoniJeferson Pisoni
111
111
Can you see it in the live mode (Try Ubuntu without installing)?
– Melebius
Jun 13 '17 at 6:45
add a comment |
Can you see it in the live mode (Try Ubuntu without installing)?
– Melebius
Jun 13 '17 at 6:45
Can you see it in the live mode (Try Ubuntu without installing)?
– Melebius
Jun 13 '17 at 6:45
Can you see it in the live mode (Try Ubuntu without installing)?
– Melebius
Jun 13 '17 at 6:45
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You will need to switch the SSD controller mode in BIOS settings (press F12 when booting) from "RAID" to "AHCI", as right now Linux doesn't have the firmware support for the former mode, so cannot recognise the SSD drive.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 6:07
Kaijia FengKaijia Feng
843
Switching from RAID to AHCI did work, the issue is that every time I'll have to go through BIOS settings and switch RAID to AHCI. My idea is that it shows me the two options straight away, without having to keep going through BIOS setup.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:14
Did you save the BIOS settings after changes?
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 13 '17 at 15:20
Yes I did. I realised that if RAID is not on, Windows doesn't work. So if I need switch between the two OS, I have to switch from RAID to AHCI or vice versa.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:22
You will need to follow this guide samnicholls.net/2016/01/14/… to switch Windows to AHCI.
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 14 '17 at 2:14
I did it, but didn't work. Instead I had to reset Windows 10 because it wouldn't load anymore. I believe I'll have to format my SSD and install Windows 10 from the beginning..
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 14 '17 at 16:41
|
show 1 more comment
The guide by Sam Nicholls doesn't quite work with the latest Intel RST driver. However, I used the following solution switching Win10 into safe mode before the BIOS change and switching it back after AHCI is correctly installed as the new default, and it works on my Dell XPS 8930.
answered Mar 20 '18 at 8:39
Kevin in ColoradoKevin in Colorado
11
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You will need to switch the SSD controller mode in BIOS settings (press F12 when booting) from "RAID" to "AHCI", as right now Linux doesn't have the firmware support for the former mode, so cannot recognise the SSD drive.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 6:07
Kaijia FengKaijia Feng
843
Switching from RAID to AHCI did work, the issue is that every time I'll have to go through BIOS settings and switch RAID to AHCI. My idea is that it shows me the two options straight away, without having to keep going through BIOS setup.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:14
Did you save the BIOS settings after changes?
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 13 '17 at 15:20
Yes I did. I realised that if RAID is not on, Windows doesn't work. So if I need switch between the two OS, I have to switch from RAID to AHCI or vice versa.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:22
You will need to follow this guide samnicholls.net/2016/01/14/… to switch Windows to AHCI.
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 14 '17 at 2:14
I did it, but didn't work. Instead I had to reset Windows 10 because it wouldn't load anymore. I believe I'll have to format my SSD and install Windows 10 from the beginning..
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 14 '17 at 16:41
|
show 1 more comment
You will need to switch the SSD controller mode in BIOS settings (press F12 when booting) from "RAID" to "AHCI", as right now Linux doesn't have the firmware support for the former mode, so cannot recognise the SSD drive.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 6:07
Kaijia FengKaijia Feng
843
Switching from RAID to AHCI did work, the issue is that every time I'll have to go through BIOS settings and switch RAID to AHCI. My idea is that it shows me the two options straight away, without having to keep going through BIOS setup.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:14
Did you save the BIOS settings after changes?
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 13 '17 at 15:20
Yes I did. I realised that if RAID is not on, Windows doesn't work. So if I need switch between the two OS, I have to switch from RAID to AHCI or vice versa.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:22
You will need to follow this guide samnicholls.net/2016/01/14/… to switch Windows to AHCI.
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 14 '17 at 2:14
I did it, but didn't work. Instead I had to reset Windows 10 because it wouldn't load anymore. I believe I'll have to format my SSD and install Windows 10 from the beginning..
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 14 '17 at 16:41
|
show 1 more comment
You will need to switch the SSD controller mode in BIOS settings (press F12 when booting) from "RAID" to "AHCI", as right now Linux doesn't have the firmware support for the former mode, so cannot recognise the SSD drive.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 6:07
Kaijia FengKaijia Feng
843
You will need to switch the SSD controller mode in BIOS settings (press F12 when booting) from "RAID" to "AHCI", as right now Linux doesn't have the firmware support for the former mode, so cannot recognise the SSD drive.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 6:07
Kaijia FengKaijia Feng
843
answered Jun 13 '17 at 6:07
Kaijia FengKaijia Feng
843
answered Jun 13 '17 at 6:07
Kaijia FengKaijia Feng
843
answered Jun 13 '17 at 6:07
Kaijia FengKaijia Feng
843
843
Switching from RAID to AHCI did work, the issue is that every time I'll have to go through BIOS settings and switch RAID to AHCI. My idea is that it shows me the two options straight away, without having to keep going through BIOS setup.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:14
Did you save the BIOS settings after changes?
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 13 '17 at 15:20
Yes I did. I realised that if RAID is not on, Windows doesn't work. So if I need switch between the two OS, I have to switch from RAID to AHCI or vice versa.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:22
You will need to follow this guide samnicholls.net/2016/01/14/… to switch Windows to AHCI.
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 14 '17 at 2:14
I did it, but didn't work. Instead I had to reset Windows 10 because it wouldn't load anymore. I believe I'll have to format my SSD and install Windows 10 from the beginning..
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 14 '17 at 16:41
|
show 1 more comment
Switching from RAID to AHCI did work, the issue is that every time I'll have to go through BIOS settings and switch RAID to AHCI. My idea is that it shows me the two options straight away, without having to keep going through BIOS setup.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:14
Did you save the BIOS settings after changes?
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 13 '17 at 15:20
Yes I did. I realised that if RAID is not on, Windows doesn't work. So if I need switch between the two OS, I have to switch from RAID to AHCI or vice versa.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:22
You will need to follow this guide samnicholls.net/2016/01/14/… to switch Windows to AHCI.
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 14 '17 at 2:14
I did it, but didn't work. Instead I had to reset Windows 10 because it wouldn't load anymore. I believe I'll have to format my SSD and install Windows 10 from the beginning..
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 14 '17 at 16:41
Switching from RAID to AHCI did work, the issue is that every time I'll have to go through BIOS settings and switch RAID to AHCI. My idea is that it shows me the two options straight away, without having to keep going through BIOS setup.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:14
Switching from RAID to AHCI did work, the issue is that every time I'll have to go through BIOS settings and switch RAID to AHCI. My idea is that it shows me the two options straight away, without having to keep going through BIOS setup.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:14
Did you save the BIOS settings after changes?
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 13 '17 at 15:20
Did you save the BIOS settings after changes?
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 13 '17 at 15:20
Yes I did. I realised that if RAID is not on, Windows doesn't work. So if I need switch between the two OS, I have to switch from RAID to AHCI or vice versa.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:22
Yes I did. I realised that if RAID is not on, Windows doesn't work. So if I need switch between the two OS, I have to switch from RAID to AHCI or vice versa.
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 13 '17 at 15:22
You will need to follow this guide samnicholls.net/2016/01/14/… to switch Windows to AHCI.
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 14 '17 at 2:14
You will need to follow this guide samnicholls.net/2016/01/14/… to switch Windows to AHCI.
– Kaijia Feng
Jun 14 '17 at 2:14
I did it, but didn't work. Instead I had to reset Windows 10 because it wouldn't load anymore. I believe I'll have to format my SSD and install Windows 10 from the beginning..
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 14 '17 at 16:41
I did it, but didn't work. Instead I had to reset Windows 10 because it wouldn't load anymore. I believe I'll have to format my SSD and install Windows 10 from the beginning..
– Jeferson Pisoni
Jun 14 '17 at 16:41
|
show 1 more comment
The guide by Sam Nicholls doesn't quite work with the latest Intel RST driver. However, I used the following solution switching Win10 into safe mode before the BIOS change and switching it back after AHCI is correctly installed as the new default, and it works on my Dell XPS 8930.
answered Mar 20 '18 at 8:39
Kevin in ColoradoKevin in Colorado
11
add a comment |
The guide by Sam Nicholls doesn't quite work with the latest Intel RST driver. However, I used the following solution switching Win10 into safe mode before the BIOS change and switching it back after AHCI is correctly installed as the new default, and it works on my Dell XPS 8930.
answered Mar 20 '18 at 8:39
Kevin in ColoradoKevin in Colorado
11
add a comment |
The guide by Sam Nicholls doesn't quite work with the latest Intel RST driver. However, I used the following solution switching Win10 into safe mode before the BIOS change and switching it back after AHCI is correctly installed as the new default, and it works on my Dell XPS 8930.
answered Mar 20 '18 at 8:39
Kevin in ColoradoKevin in Colorado
11
The guide by Sam Nicholls doesn't quite work with the latest Intel RST driver. However, I used the following solution switching Win10 into safe mode before the BIOS change and switching it back after AHCI is correctly installed as the new default, and it works on my Dell XPS 8930.
answered Mar 20 '18 at 8:39
Kevin in ColoradoKevin in Colorado
11
answered Mar 20 '18 at 8:39
Kevin in ColoradoKevin in Colorado
11
answered Mar 20 '18 at 8:39
Kevin in ColoradoKevin in Colorado
11
answered Mar 20 '18 at 8:39
Kevin in ColoradoKevin in Colorado
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