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This updated guide examines How to Add or Delete Ahci Link Power Management -- Hipm // Dipm and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.
You can use the following settings:
SettingDescription Active Does not allow HIPM or DIPM. Do not use Link Power Management HIPM Only allow HIPM (Host Initiated Link Power Management) HIPM + DIPM Allow HIPM and DIPM DIPM Only allow DIPM (Device Initiated Link Power Management) Lowest Allow HIPM, DIPM and DEVSLP (if device archives support DEVSLP)
This article will guide you how to add or remove AHCI Link Power Management - HIPM / DIPM settings on the hard drive in Power Options on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
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Note: You must be logged in as an administrator to add or remove this setting in Power Options.
Example of AHCI Link Power Management - HIPM / DIPM in Power Options.

1. Add or delete AHCI Link Power Management - HIPM / DIPM in Power Options using Command Prompt
Step 1 . Open Command Prompt as admin.
Step 2 . Type the following command into the Command Prompt and press Enter .
To add use the following command:
powercfg -attributes SUB_DISK 0b2d69d7-a2a1-449c-9680-f91c70521c60 -ATTRIB_HIDE
Or to delete (Default setting) use the following command:
powercfg -attributes SUB_DISK 0b2d69d7-a2a1-449c-9680-f91c70521c60 +ATTRIB_HIDE
Step 3 . Close Command Prompt if desired.
2. Add or delete AHCI Link Power Management - HIPM / DIPM in Power Options using REG file
Note: The.reg file below will edit the DWORD value in the following registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlPowerPowerSettings012ee47-9041-4b5d-9b77-535fba8b1442b2d69d7-a2a1-449c-9680-f91c70521c60
1 = Delete
2 = Add
Step 1 . Follow Step 2 or Step 3 below.
Step 2 . To add AHCI Link Power Management - HIPM / DIPM to Power Options, download the file below and go to Step 4.
https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/114332d1482264627-power-options-add-ahci-link-power-management-windows-10-a-add_ahci_link_power_management-hipm-dipm_to_power_options.reg
Step 3 . To delete AHCI Link Power Management - HIPM / DIPM in Power Options download the file below.
Note : This is the default setting.
https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/114333d1482264627-power-options-add-ahci-link-power-management-windows-10-a-remove_ahci_link_power_management-hipm-dipm_from_power_options.reg
Step 4 . Save the.reg file to the desktop.
Step 5 . Double click the file to import it.
Step 6 . When you see the UAC message, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes and Ok to agree.
Step 7. Now you can delete the downloaded file if you want.
I wish you successful implementation!
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