Sony Hard Disk Controller Driver Download

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USM-CA1/ USM-CA2

When USM-CA1/CA2 do not operate well, please reformat them on Windows PC or Mac.

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Procedure to format on Windows PC, for 16GB/32GB model*

  • – Plug USM-CA1/CA2 to the PC.
  • – Right-click the drive icon of USM-CA1/CA2 and select 'format'.
  • – Select system file 'FAT32' or 'exFAT' on your preference.
  • – Optional: check 'Quick format' as the format.
  • – Click 'Start' button.

*for 64GB model

If you'd like to reformat USM-64CA1/64CA2 to FAT32, please select a “DOWNLOAD” button below to download the format software and reformat them.
If exFAT would be preferable, please follow the same procedure for 16GB/32GB models as the above.

Procedure to format on Mac

  • – Plug USM-CA1/CA2 to the Mac.
  • – Open 'Spotlight' search, type 'Disk Utility' and press enter to open.
  • – Click to select 'Sony Storage Media' in the left panel.
  • – Click to change to 'Erase' tab in the top of main panel, then choose 'MS-DOS (FAT)' or 'exFAT' on your preference.
  • – Click 'Erase' button.
  • – At the confirmation dialog, click 'Done' button.
  • – Close the Disk Utility window.

(Note)

  • – Before starting the format process, please make the backup copy of any data stored on USM-CA1/CA2 if you want to keep. The format process will erase any data on them.
  • – Before starting the format process, please shutdown all applications and close all windows on PC screen. The format process may not be successful if other applications should be active.
  • – After the format process, please remove and re-insert USM-CA1/CA2 to host devices.
  • – Sony shall not be responsible for any damage to or loss of contents, financial damages, lost profits, claims from third parties, etc., arising from the use of the format software.

USM-CA1

USM-CA2

USM-W3 / W / SA1 / SA2 / SA3 / M1 / MX / P / QX / R / U / X / M / Q

When Micro Vault does not operate well, please reformat it on Windows PC.
For the 32GB or smaller capacity model, use the Windows formatting function.
For the 64GB or larger capacity model, use the format software.

Procedure to format on Windows PC, for 8GB/16GB/32GB model*

  • – Plug Micro Vault to the computer.
  • – Right-click the drive icon of Micro Vault and select 'format'.
  • – Select system file 'FAT32'.
  • – Optional: check 'Quick format' as the format.
  • – Click 'Start' button.

*for 64GB/128GB model

If you'd like to reformat Micro Vault to FAT32, please select a “DOWNLOAD” button below to download the format software and reformat them.
If exFAT would be preferable, please follow the same procedure for 8GB/16GB/32GB models as the above.

(Note)

  • – Before starting the format process, please make the backup copy of any data stored on Micro Vault if you want to keep. The format process will erase any data on them.
  • – Before starting the format process, please shutdown all applications and close all windows on PC screen. The format process may not be successful if other applications should be active.
  • – After the format process, please remove and re-insert Micro Vault to host devices.
  • – Sony shall not be responsible for any damage to or loss of contents, financial damages, lost profits, claims from third parties, etc., arising from the use of the format software.

USM-W

USM-W3

USM-SA1/SA2

USM-SA3

USM-M1

USM-MX

USM-QX

1) When country/region of origin is 'Made in Taiwan'

2) When country/region of origin is 'Made in China'

USM-P

When the sixth letter in the serial number(underlined) is 'A'

When the sixth letter in the serial number(underlined) is 'C'

USM-R

When the sixth letter in the serial number(underlined) is 'B'

USM-U

1) When country/region of origin is 'Made in Taiwan'

2) When country/region of Origin is 'Made in China', please check serial number following below instruction:

a) When the sixth letter in the serial number is 'A'

b) When the sixth letter in the serial number is'B'

USM-X

a) When the sixth letter in the serial number is 'A'

Sony Hard Disk Controller Driver Downloads

USM-M

When the sixth letter in the serial number (underlined) is 'A' or 'B'

When the sixth letter in the serial number (underlined) is 'C' or 'D'

USM-Q

Ashwani Tiwari | Modified: November 9th, 2020 | Windows Error

“I have a desktop that I added PCI based raid controller card as well. The BIOS displays the card and I was able to configure Raid 1 without any issue. But when I try to install Windows I got an error message “Windows cannot be installed to disk. This system hardware may not support booting to a disk. Ensure the disk controller is enabled in the computer’s BIOS Menu.”

So, could you please help me to fix the issue of how to enable the disk controller in the computer bios menu? Your help would be greatly appreciated.”

Are you still facing the same issue? Not able to understand what to do and how to enable the disk controller in the BIOS menu? Do not worry, you are landed on the right page. In this blog, we will discuss different ways to enable the disk’s controller in BIOS menu.

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Manual Way to Enable Disk Controller in BIOS

There are multiple ways to enable AHCI mode for SATA on PC where Windows is already installed, and Windows that normally run after this operation. Please have a look on steps to solve your query on how to enable disk controller in bios menu windows 10:

  • First of all, run the Registry Editor
  • For this, press Windows + R and type regedit in the command line box
  • Go to this section HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services iaStorV
  • Double-click on Start icon and set its value to zero (0)
  • In the upcoming section, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services iaStorAV StartOverride set zero value for element 0
  • In this section, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services storahci set some values to zero for Start element.
  • In the next subsection, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services storahci StartOverride set zero value for element 0.
  • In this case, there is nothing to be seen, but you can see, if AHCI may not be enabled yet.
  • Close the Registry Editor
  • Restart the system and go to BIOS or UEFI. For the first time after a restart, it is always better to boot Windows in safe mode
  • In BIOS or UEFI, find SATA settings to choose the particular mode for memory devices. Switch all of them to AHCI, save settings and restart the PC
  • After restarting, Windows can start the installation of SATA drivers, and when it gets over, it will ask for another restart. To do so, users will enable the AHCI mode in Windows. (If the above method does not work properly, here is another solution. To initiate with, if users have problems with booting Windows in AHCI mode, return to IDE and restart the desktop, After doing this:)
  • Start the Command promptas an Administrator
  • Type “bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal” in the command prompt and press Enter key
  • After getting a message that the operation successfully completed, restart the computer system
  • Before booting the system, enable the disk controller in BIOS or UEFI using the above method and save the settings
  • The PC will only boot up in safe mode and install all required drivers.
  • Again, launch Command prompt as Administrator and type in bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot
  • Once the command is executed, restart the PC again. This time, Windows needs to boot with AHCI enabled and without any restrictions.

Well, these instructions can theoretically result in unintended consequences like the inability to start the operating system. Moreover, this method requires technical skills and knowledge to accomplish the task. Here you have got the solution for your query How do I enable disk’s controller in the BIOS menu?

Data Loss Solution!!

There might be an instance, wherein the drive gets corrupt or format while enabling the disk controller in BIOS. Therefore, to resolve all such issues, one can use Computer Data Recovery Software. It is a simple and reliable solution, which helps to recover all deleted files from the HDD. It is not the solution for your main concern on how to enable disk controller in the computer bios menu Windows 10, 8, 7 and brands Asus, Acer, Sony Vaio, Dell, Samsung etc.

Time to Conclude

Sony Hard Disk Controller Driver Download 64-bit

At certain times, some users fail to enable disk controller in BIOS. This situation occurs due to several reasons. Therefore, in this blog, we have discussed a manual procedure to enable the disk’s controller in the BIOS menu. Else, users can opt for a reliable third-party tool, listed above. Mainly focused on steps to enable disk controller in bios menu Sony Vaio, Asus, Acer, Dell, Samsung in Windows 10, 8, 7 etc.