Install Osx86 Without Ahci Controller

I was thinking about my PC's configuration the other day, and came to the conclusion that I rather give Mac OS X the SSD (can't afford another at the moment).

I cleaned up some hd space and ended up with 2 320GB hds spare. I went ahead and configured up a Raid 0 array and got Seven loaded and working with acceptable performance loss.

In that case you don't appear to have the AHCI option. How old is the machine? Did you check the Dell Support page for a more recent BIOS than the one currently on your motherboard? Just wondering if a later BIOS included AHCI. Jun 11, 2012  Windows does not necessarily need to display this, but as long as a controller is listed as SATA and you get full speed from that controller that's a good hint that AHCI is enabled. (Note:If it says only IDE, then is a clear hint that its missing.) So go and try to install OSX on your Inspirion! And as always good luck to you, mate. OSx86 Project; Hardware Components. Can I install Leopard without AHCI mode? I am aware that the SATA host controller can run in legacy IDE mode, AHCI mode.

After finishing, I put my Mac OS X drive back on and proceeded to boot using a newish version of Chameleon (within a week recent) and I get 'waiting for root device' as if the OS is not able to access the controller.

I would prefer not to have to swap the raid mode back and forth. I essentially want to be able to boot a single disk into mac while the computer is in raid mode vs ahci.

Ahci Controller Driver Windows 10

I was trying this on a GA-z77x-ud3h, but since I got my z77x-ud5h, it just occured to me to change one of the sata 2 controllers. I request however that if someone knows how with just the intel controller, please share or point me to where my knowledge might be expanded.

Microsoft Standard Sata Ahci Controller

EDIT:

Moved windows to the Marvell controller (had to use32bitdrivers for 7 64bit) just finished reinstalling! Now to migrate Mac to SSD.