I started installing Linux Mint, but I ran into an issue where I got a message stating that my computer uses Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) and that I need to disable it before continuing. I attempted to follow the instructions, but it seemed like I just switched to AHCI instead of completely turning off RST. After that, my computer wouldn't boot and showed an 'inaccessible boot device' error. I managed to switch back to RST and found that worked, but I'm still facing the original problem of needing to disable RST. Am I misunderstanding the process, or is there more I should be doing? In an update, I figured out how to configure the boot options, and I was eventually able to continue the Linux installation without error.
4 Answers
If you're dual booting, switching to AHCI mode will help, but you should ensure that your drives are set up properly. When using RST with multiple drives, only the drive set to RST will be accessible by Linux unless you switch it to AHCI. If you've got a multi-drive setup and you're still having issues, maybe double-check your BIOS settings to see whether they're configured for RST or AHCI correctly. If Linux installation seems odd at this point, there might be some tweaks needed for Windows to boot correctly in AHCI mode.
Just to clarify, RST typically refers to RAID setups, so it would be worth checking if RAID is mentioned separately in your BIOS. Some systems can have multiple SATA options, and it might be causing conflicts when you try to install Linux.
You should definitely stick to AHCI mode. Just a heads up, you may have to reinstall Linux if you're anyone switching modes later. It's usually smoother to start with AHCI right from the get-go.
Have you considered trying Kubuntu? It tends to have fewer issues like this during installation compared to Mint since both are based on Ubuntu.
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