Windows 8.1 – Enabling AHCI After Installing Windows

I recently upgraded to a SSD drive at home but wanted to get the most out of it by switching to AHCI mode in the BIOS. Now I knew if I just made the swap Windows would just freak out and keep rebooting. I did a bit of research and found this to be the easiest way to accomplish the change. I found a quick and simple guide for enabling AHCI here:

Problem:

I have Windows 8.1 installed on an SSD but my SATA controller in the BIOS has been configured to IDE rather than AHCI ever since Windows was installed.

Solution:

Press Ctrl + X and select Command Prompt (A)dmin from the menu and then enter the following command:

bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal

Reboot and then enter the BIOS (typically press F1, F2, F10 or Delete)
Change the SATA drive setting to AHCI and exit the BIOS save settings.
Windows will boot into Safe Mode.
Open an Administrator Command Prompt again and enter the following command to disable Safe Mode boot: