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How to Change the Disk Driver to Virtio or IDE in SolusVM 1

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April 26, 2026 2 min read 0 views

In this tutorial, we will learn how to switch your disk driver to Virtio or IDE in SolusVM 1.

We recommend changing the disk driver to Virtio or IDE before installing the operating system. Only change this before installing/reinstalling the OS.


1. Log in to your SolusVM 1 Control Panel.

2. If you have multiple VPSs, select the appropriate one.



3. Scroll down. Under the Settings tab, you can find the Disk Driver option. Select the appropriate Disk Driver from the drop-down menu.



4. Reboot your VPS so that the changes can take effect.

Now you know how to change the disk driver in SolusVM 1.

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