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XPsetup does't detect SATA devices

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Name: prasad tyrell
Date: December 31, 2008 at 23:47:27 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 3.06g/1g
Product: Micro-star international / MS-7071
Subcategory: Hard Drives
Comment:

i con format sata hdd in msdos, but wen tring to setup winxp, xpsetup does't detect SATA hdd devices.

can anyone help me,
thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: itguru
Date: January 1, 2009 at 02:05:13 Pacific
Reply:

Use nLITE to create an XP Slipstreamed CD with the correct SATA Controller Drivers, also ensure the BIOS states Legacy / IDE Mode for SATA.

http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html

Also why use MS-DOS to format the drives, XP install has that facility during installation, MS-DOS died years ago...


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Response Number 2
Name: Tautitan
Date: January 1, 2009 at 03:54:34 Pacific
Reply:

Use a floppy disk to load the SATA controller drivers during setup. You may also be able to use a CD or USB key.

Matt

tautitan@gmail.com

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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill
Date: January 1, 2009 at 06:48:32 Pacific
Reply:

If using the IDE compatibility mode you don't need to install the SATA drivers but the drive will perform at IDE speeds. Slip streaming the drivers will allow SATA II burst speeds. If you rig and drive are both SATA II compatible then it is probably worth it.


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Response Number 4
Name: aegis1
Date: January 1, 2009 at 11:39:56 Pacific
Reply:

"MS-DOS died years ago..."

I still use DOS to restore my Operating System from backup images. :-) The imaging programs run under DOS.


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