# Dualboot your Predator Helios 300 with LinuxMint

###### tags: `Tutorials` `predator-helios-300-ph315-53`

Rapid RST technology by Intel uses RAID to access its storage devices , but this isn't compatiable with Linux based OS , so we need to change it to AHCI.

## 1. Switch your storage controller to AHCI mode

***Warning:*** *Directly changing SATA to AHCI from RAID / IDE will make windows unbootable !*

Some systems will have the Windows operating system installed using RAID drivers including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology. SSD drives typically perform better using AHCI drivers. There is in fact a way to switch operation from either IDE / RAID to AHCI within Windows 10 without having to reinstall. Here are the steps:

1. Click the Start Button and type cmd
1. Right-click the result and select Run as administrator
1. Type this command and press ENTER: bcdedit /set {current} safeboot minimal (ALT: bcdedit /set safeboot minimal)
1. Restart the computer and enter BIOS Setup (press F12 or F2)
2. Go to MAIN in Boot menu and Press [ CTRL + S ] to reveal SATA settings
3. Change the SATA Operation mode to AHCI from either IDE or RAID
4. Save changes and exit Setup and Windows will automatically boot to Safe Mode.
5. Right-click the Windows Start Menu once more. Choose Command Prompt (Admin).
6. Type this command and press ENTER: bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot (ALT: bcdedit /deletevalue safeboot)
7. Reboot once more and Windows will automatically start with AHCI drivers enabled.

## 2. Set up superviser password and Disable secure boot

1. Check in to boot menu ,
1. Setup your supervisor password , make sure you remember this password
1. Save and exit
1. Again check into boot menu and go to security
1. Disable secure boot
1. Save and exit

(source: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UEFI/SecureBoot/DKMS)

## 3. Install Linux Mint

Make sure you have a bootable USB

1. Plugin the bootable USB
1. Enter into boot menu
1. Check integrity of the medium , If it says errors in any files and fails to Load live OS then its a problem

* If it fails and still loads the OS , then I guess its alright but to recheck
* run this in terminal

cd /cdrom && md5sum -c MD5SUMS ### Manually test the integrity of the boot medium from a Live Session

* Make sure the following files pass the checksum test

> * vmlinuz
> * initrd.lz
> * filesystem.squashfs

if this fails ,
(Source: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=261772)

4. Click on install linux mint and continue according to installer

***Done!***

### Known Issues:

Overall slow running and heats up quickly

## How to remove your Dual Booted Linux

https://ostechnix.com/remove-linux-from-dual-boot/

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/259069/how-to-start-a-windows-partition-from-the-grub-command-line

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000124714/how-to-switch-from-ahci-to-raid-on-dell-data-security-windows-systems

https://blog.workinghardinit.work/2018/11/28/moving-from-ahci-to-raid/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000124714/how-to-switch-from-ahci-to-raid-on-dell-data-security-windows-systems

https://jfin-swufe.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40854-023-00537-8