WD Black Caviar IDE to SATA

[windows_user]

I recently bought a new config i7.

I had to change my WD Black Caviar 1TB to IDE in bios to install XP. Because before it was crashing with error 000007B.

Do you think I can go back to SATA in the bios. Now that it is formatted and XP installed on it? IDE is not the top-level performance?

Another question, there is a small crackle that comes from fans Noctua. I wonder if I would have to reassemble it. It was mounted by my hardware engineer and I do not know if it is set.

[Howitzer]

In AHCI mode it is necessary to integrate the drivers for XP. Otherwise you can change mode once XP installed, but refer to the various tutorials on the web.

[windows_user]

You will forgive me but you just dump me.

AHCI mode is the mode that fits my HDD? But I have reason to be saying that I leave in IDE?

[Howitzer]

With IDE @ AHCI there is no great difference in regard to performance but allows for Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and Hot Plug capability.

[samar69]

AHCI mode is not necessarily mandatory for a Sata HDD, you can stay in IDE. Improvement is not so obvious that it