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Yesterday, i had some spare time to clean up my computer's hard drive, and i noticed that my laptop (an HP compaq nx7400) was working a SATA hard drive that emulated PATA.

SATA drives are better only when they use SATA native mode. SATA native mode has Native Command Queuing (NCQ) that allows the hard drive to manage read and write commands, queue them, and make decisions on rearranging that queue so that it reads and writes things from locations close to each other. PATA (the wide ribbon originally) does not have this feature, and neither does SATA when it is operating in PATA emulated mode.

So, i rushed to change that, But the driver would not install, although you can remove the driver (surely changes take effect after reboot and that is why the computer can still read and write to the hard drive), Windows XP refuses to install a SATA controller driver when you don't have one (and when SATA native mode is disabled in memory, you really don't have one, at least as far as the OS is concerned.

So what do i do ? the computer gives a blue screen of death every time i try to start windows with SATA native mode enabled (and reboots fast enough so that i can not see a single word on that screen), And reinstalling Windows XP fails, simply because there is no driver

I Don't want to blame Microsoft for this one since the aging Windows XP came out before such controllers (NOTE: I do blame them for allowing it to age this much before Vista and then coming out with such a disappointing OS 5 years later !)

So, what do i do ? HP says i have to remake the windows installation CD with the driver in there.... but they do insist it is a Service pack 2 (I got my XP when XP came out and surely it is not SP2)

The OEM ? I got my laptop without an OS to save on its price, Why would i pay to downgrade a boxed XP Professional with an OEM home edition.

So, eventually, I found out that i can upgrade my Windows XP CD to Windows XP SP2 installation CD using that same service pack 2 download file (WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe), The new CD seems to be called Slip Streamed, So i recon the process is called Slip Streaming. Anyway if you need to find out how to change your windows xp installation CD from the basic to Service pack to (you will put it on a new CD surely).

So, to convert that Windows XP CD of yours to a Windows XP SP2 (short for Service Pack 2) Click here (so that i don't put many topics on this page)

As you can see, Now i have a Windows XP service pack 2 CD, What is left is adding the SATA controller driver to it, In my case, the driver is for Intel ICH7M mass storage drivers and it is.

So, here are the instructions, Bare in mind that the brand of my SATA hard drive (80GB 5400 RPM MHV2120BH PL) is irrelevant, the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), is what needs the driver.

Also note that windows vista (and many new linux distributions) offer generic drivers for this, now we are just talking XP and probably 2000

If you have gone through the steps on converting your winXP setup CD to service pack 2 (SP2) cd, start with step number 3 since you already done steps 1 and 2

1- Copy the contents of your Windows XP cd to a directory on your C drive ( C:\winxpsetup )
2- Use a utility to copy the boot area of the cd to a boot file on your desktop (I used Ultra-ISO) but you can use any one you wish
3- Download SP32478.exe from the HP website.
4- Create a boot disk from it (if you have no floppy disk drive click here for instructions)
5- create the following directory path C:\winxpsetup\$OEM$\$1\drivers\SATA
6- Copy all the files on your floppy disk to that directory you just created
7- One of the files in the driver set is IASTOR.SYS copy that to the I386 directory (C:\winxpsetup\I386)
8- In the I386 directory (C:\winxpsetup\I386) you will find a file with the name TXTSETUP.SIF Open it with notepad or a text editor
9- Edit the file Adding (notice, you should NOT replace anything, all lines below should be added

     

Under [HardwareIdsDatabase] add the following lines right after GenFloppyDisk = "flpydisk" and before PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1230 = "intelide", (the location is probably not very critical but i am telling you where i added the following lines)

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C5&CC_0106 = "iastor"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104 = "iastor"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C1&CC_0106 = "iastor"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0104 = "iastor"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0106 = "iastor"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2653&CC_0106 = "iastor"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DF&CC_0104 = "iastor"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25B0&CC_0104 = "iastor"

Right under [SourceDisksFiles] add

iastor.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,1

Right under [SCSI.Load]

iastor = iastor.sys,4

Right under [SCSI]

iaStor_ICH7DH = "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)"
iaAHCI_ICH7R = "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)"
iaAHCI_ICH7M = "Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M)"
iaStor_ICH6R = "Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R)"
iaAHCI_ICH6R = "Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH6R)"
iaAHCI_ICH6M = "Intel(R) 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH6M)"
iaStor_ICH5R = "Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH5R)"
iaStor_ICH5RHR = "Intel(R) 6300ESB SATA RAID Controller"
iastor = "Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M)"

 

 

10- Now in the same directory (C:\winxpsetup\I386) create a file baring the name WINNT.SIF, Open it with a text editor, and save the following into that file, Make sure you edit the last 3 lines in the file into your Serial Number, name and organization name, Your name and organization name can be edited, but you will not have to enter a serial number during the installation, You can also edit the disk partitions and the target directory, things mentioned here are simply the values you will be presented with (so you can edit) and instructions for the setup to skip screens like the license agreement screen

      [Data]
AutoPartition=0
MsDosInitiated=”0”
UnattendedInstall=”Yes”
[Unattended]
UnattendMode=ProvideDefault
OemPreinstall=Yes
OemSkipEula=Yes
NoWaitAfterTextMode=1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1
WaitForReboot=”No”
TargetPath=\WINDOWS
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
OemPnPDriversPath="drivers\SATA"
[GuiUnattended]
OEMSkipWelcome = 1
[UserData]
ProductKey=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
FullName=”EnterYourName“
OrgName=”EnterYourOrgName”

11- Now i will be creating the CD, what i do to create the CD is something you can easily do with any similar software , I use UltraISO

So, i open UltraISO, and make a new Bootable CD/DVD image, specify the file i saved in step 2, then add the contents of the C:\winxpsetup directory to it, And finally i burn the CD image to a blank CD

 

Then, Right after making this CD, i boot from it and start windows setup normally, I ask windows to keep my old C:\WINDOWS directory and install to C:\WINXP (Will delete the windows directory after i import my stuff from the registry, my documents, etc...) so this is the safer way to prevent loosing any data

And Voila, my HP laptop is running Windows XP and uses a SATA hard drive in SATA native mode.

NOTE: The old copy of Windows will still require me to disable SATA native mode to boot, But i will only be going there to collect the items from the registry, everything else i can access from this windows installation

NOTE:

ATA = Advanced Technology Attachment
SATA = Serial ATA
PATA = Parallel ATA



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From: Julian Killo
Subject: Hi Folks
Good information man, you help me to resolve my problem , i thing in that notebook ,the hdd is broke or something else..... thanks
From: emilios theori
Subject: Thanks
This is a very good piece of info. Thanks
From: philip@tanradio.com
Subject: Yesss !! It Works for me !!!
Thanks ... i using Acer Aspire 4310 also can work with this method !!
From: Erwin Asilom
Subject: Thank you very much!
works for me! =)
From: Frank
Subject: Good Deal!
Thanks a lot; i was downgrading a Vista install on a nx7400 and was rather clueless why the setup of WinXP did not see the harddrive. After reading your story it all made sence. Thanks for putting it out here.
From: Anthony
Subject: Worked for me
Thanks for the file. Got it to work on my Twinhead F11y for Windows XP Pro install.
From: thierry
Subject: Is good! But Need help
It is good but i need help!!!!! Can u show me with pic.......? i still got problem with my notebook acer aspire 4310........... thx u...........
From: Kraig
Subject: How
How did you find this information on where to put all of this data? And where did the data come from?
From: Danny Lim
Subject: Where to find the floopy disk files?
6- Copy all the files on your floppy disk to that directory you just created I'm lost over here, please help =)
From: Dionysius
Subject: Thx Bro...!!!
Great information dude, you help me to resolve my problem , i think that i.... killed ... my boss.... :-) thx
From: camilord
Subject: no floppy
i can't continue in step 5 coz i don't have a floppy anymore... :( help!!!! there's no link for the no floppy...
From: Rodolfo
Subject: Menendez
Thanks Man, I have a nx6310, but I dont like Vista, It needs a lot of system requeriments. I tried with XP, but couldn't see the HDD, i followed all your steps, and now I'm installing XP Media Center right now, Thanks a lot.
From: aGGreSSiv
Subject: thx
Good information.. thank you so much.. I resolve my problem too..
From: faton
Subject: hp 530
on the hp web there are no sata raid controler drivers how can I know what controler is it without opening it because it's under waranty !!!
From: Harold
Subject: Remove Vista
I bought a Dell with vista pre-installed. I hate vista. I tried removing it but can't. On two other laptops, it was easy with the XP CD but on my desk top, it will not let me remove vista. Any ideas?
From: bishnu
Subject: so problem
iastor.sys file is not found when i install winxp
From: Sureen
Subject: Failure Notice
Hey the above mentioned is working for the installation of windows XP and after the finalised installation and after the reboot, Blue Screen with the "remove the new hardware installed and reboot" message appers and keepss on rebooting please let me have the solution for this problem My Laptop Model - HP 9548US
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Subject: sata hard drive
hi i have the sata hard disk but want to instale xp.when i go instaled xp but not detected hdd plz give me the information about that trouble ok bye
From: digitalpunk
Subject: sata drivers
Can be possible if I install xp pro with pata mode and then with os installed, install the storage drivers and then change to sata mode.. Will it work ??
From: Mike Poling
Subject: Great info
This worked great. Your instructions are dead on, expect for the WINNT.sif file. I keep getting a line 19 error. I tried a few fixes, but finally decided I didn't need that anyway. I appreciate smart people like you who take the time to share good (quality) information. Thanks Mike
From: Srinivas Rao
Subject: Thanks
i was facing same problem with acer 4310 but after reading this article i will do the same with my laptop thank you very much
From: Dean Carter
Subject: I dont have any Floppy Disc at all
Can you tell me where to get the excracted files please, I dont own a FLoppy Drive at all
From: Billy
Subject: Things
Control Panel / System / Advanced / Startup and Recovery Settings untick Automatically Restart - then you can read the blue screen - I think sysinternals also make a tool that saves the blue screen somehow
From: tanninety
Subject: HP dv9000t CTO
I have tried to do a fresh install of XP Pro on my dv9000t HP laptop to no avail for couple of weeks. I didn't want the "Disable SATA native support in the BIOS" option. Tried the F6 and using the SATA drivers during XP install but since I had to use a usb floppy drive for my laptop that didn't go very well. Came across your solution when I was ready to give up and install the factory default XP with the bloatware and what a relief. It worked like a charm. I used nLite for slipstreaming and burning the iso files. Thank YOU so very much for the detailed instructions.
From: TN
Subject: Thanks
Great help! I got it work for my Gateway MX8734 laptop. Thanks a lot.
From: Mike
Subject: Windows XP and SATA native mode
I have 5 of the "[SourceDisksFiles]" in the TXTSETUP file .Which one of those 5 do I put this in iastor.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,1 ?
From: obie
Subject: your the best
thanks for the info.
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Subject: thank you
thank you for this but i want to ask about my problem this problem happened with me but my notebook is dell1520 inspiron i under stood the major of your words but the links you refer to it are not working please check it and reply me samehemary79@yahoo.com
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Subject: ahci ache
Wonderful, release me from the pain. Thank you.
From: Joseph Bangali
Subject: Downgrading from Vista
The this page is clearly written. Please help with instruction for when there is no floppy drive.
From: madhav
Subject: thanks
my acer laptop can also do it too! thanks
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From: K Wright
Subject: Windows XP and SATA native mode
Did anyone find out how to install the file when there isn't a floppy drive present? fed-eralli@hotmail.com
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Subject: SATARAID
i bought the compaq v3000 series...for your information..i dont have any floppy disk in my pc and also my laptop...so how can i install the OS? it is almost a week i still can't use my laptop...kindly please advice...;.
From: Aramis
Subject: Sata drivers
I did exactly everything as du wrote bu the problem still remaining. I have a laptop hp pavilion 9686 and when i reboot the os windoes xp can not find the SATA hard drivers! What can i do more?
From: thompson
Subject: help me please
a have a fujitsu laptop n6420 came with windows vista now i unstalling it and need to setup xp it causing me headpain it has not floppy drive and the haddrive are sata i know i need the sata driver but it's not on my xpcd someone help please i appreciate it.. thompson191170@yahoo.ca
From: Super Jamie
Subject: Thankyou!
Thankyou SO MUCH for writing this out, I've been trying to get this going for a while, the extended info in [SCSI] is not in alot of other instructions online.
From: skyine
Subject: iastor.sys
i can't installed iastor.sys to my notebook toshiba L40, teach me how to do that, urgent pls
From: Shannon Walker
Subject: People without floppy
For those of you without a fdd, download the latest Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Driver from the Intel website (ver 7.8) as of writing this. Then use "iata78_enu.exe -A -P", this will extract the files with a Driver folder (for x86) and Driver64 (for x86_64). The driver folders contain the same files as a floppy would. Hope this helps.
From: S.JAFFAR SADIQ
Subject: REQUEST TO HELP WITH ME
SIR GOOD MORNING I AM USEING TO ACER 4220 LAPTOP NOW IS RUNNING TO LINUX HOW TO CHANGE TO WINDOWS XP PROBLEM WITH WHEN U INSTALL TO WINDOWS XP NOT BOOTING IS SHOWING NO HARDDISK DRIVE I DONT KNOW HOW TO INSTALL PLZ GIVE ME THE DETAILS
From: Hein
Subject: Sata
I have also same with my hp notebook i have put winxp in and install can't find hard drive
From: heinmans@vodamail.co.za
Subject: hp dv6500 notebook sata hard drive
i have same problem with my notebook if you put in the winxp to go setup and wait for it and say that can't find the sata hard driver .
From: MooNRa
Subject: nx6310 hard drive on XP reinstalling
i turned Native mode off on bios and bingo! it recognized hard drives ^^ thx man
From: mathi
Subject: SATA native mode
HP computer-remove VISTA -install XP ?
From: Paresh Das
Subject: SATA AHCI Driver for WIN XP
THANKS A LOT... Tried all my bit using nlite.. and other stuff Slip streaming SATA drivers to XP OS CD... But this seems to be the best and Easier mathod to get it done... Thanks a Ton !! You are a genius
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Subject: Finding drivers to install xp over a vista system
I recently purchased a Gateway GT5678 OS: Windows Vista Hard Drive: WD7500AAKS-22RBA0 Motherboard: MSI NVIDIA MCP73PV I need to install Windows XP on this system because of software/hardware issues I’m having with Windows Vista. I have tried to install Windows XP on this system and when booting from disc I get the error: STOP:0X0000007B (0XF78D663C, 0XC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000) From researching the internet it seems that I need to find the right SATA Controller Drivers to communicate with my motherboard and SATA hard drive. I have learned about NLite and making a custom XP install disc with the drivers but I can not find the drivers I need. If anyone can help me out or point me in the right direction to find the drivers or install XP on my computer please let me know. Thanks, -Justin
From: Vitthal
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I'm having HP Pavilion dv9704tx, I've tried everything but still i'm unsuccessful, please help me out. I've tried installing XP SP3 also but sitll failure
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i wanted to downgrade windows vista to windows xp but the windows can't access vista's harddrive
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The "Click here" link for the process to convert that Windows XP CD to a Windows XP SP2 is not active. Where can I find the process to create the CD from the downloaded file from Microsoft?
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Do you think that you could tell me where to add the files needed once you get to windows? I can set this HDD up on my desktop, and it boots fine, but when I put it into the laptop it blue screens. I'm thinking if I can boot to windows, then add the files there, then transfer it to the laptop with the necessary drivers already on there, it should boot fine. let me know ASAP! Thanks! aarondgbelcher@yahoo.com
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From: Lance
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I am running both Vista and XP on a SATA only motherboard. I have installed XP on it's own sata HD and have created boot.ini to have a dual boot screen on boot up, here is my only problem, My motherbaord only has three options for sata modes ATA Raid and AHCI so if I set my bios to ATA for sata mode then XP boots fine and Vista gets the Stop Blue screen error, if I set my bios to Raid or AHCI then Vista boots fine and Windows XP errors with the Stop Blue Screen Error...does anyone know of any patch that I can do to my XP installation that would load Sata Drivers at boot up when I select my XP OS from my dual boot so that Windows XP will not BSOD (blue screen of death) when the bios is set to Raid or AHCI and Vista can load fine without me having to change bios settings when I need to change OS's thanks Lance
From: Lance
Subject: Vista & XP Dual Boot BSOD
I am running both Vista and XP on a SATA only motherboard. I have installed XP on it's own sata HD and have created boot.ini to have a dual boot screen on boot up, here is my only problem, My motherbaord only has three options for sata modes ATA Raid and AHCI so if I set my bios to ATA for sata mode then XP boots fine and Vista gets the Stop Blue screen error, if I set my bios to Raid or AHCI then Vista boots fine and Windows XP errors with the Stop Blue Screen Error...does anyone know of any patch that I can do to my XP installation that would load Sata Drivers at boot up when I select my XP OS from my dual boot so that Windows XP will not BSOD (blue screen of death) when the bios is set to Raid or AHCI and Vista can load fine without me having to change bios settings when I need to change OS's thanks Lance
From: Lance
Subject: Vista & XP Dual Boot BSOD
I am running both Vista and XP on a SATA only motherboard. I have installed XP on it's own sata HD and have created boot.ini to have a dual boot screen on boot up, here is my only problem, My motherbaord only has three options for sata modes ATA Raid and AHCI so if I set my bios to ATA for sata mode then XP boots fine and Vista gets the Stop Blue screen error, if I set my bios to Raid or AHCI then Vista boots fine and Windows XP errors with the Stop Blue Screen Error...does anyone know of any patch that I can do to my XP installation that would load Sata Drivers at boot up when I select my XP OS from my dual boot so that Windows XP will not BSOD (blue screen of death) when the bios is set to Raid or AHCI and Vista can load fine without me having to change bios settings when I need to change OS's thanks Lance
From: Lance
Subject: Vista & XP Dual Boot BSOD
I am running both Vista and XP on a SATA only motherboard. I have installed XP on it's own sata HD and have created boot.ini to have a dual boot screen on boot up, here is my only problem, My motherbaord only has three options for sata modes ATA Raid and AHCI so if I set my bios to ATA for sata mode then XP boots fine and Vista gets the Stop Blue screen error, if I set my bios to Raid or AHCI then Vista boots fine and Windows XP errors with the Stop Blue Screen Error...does anyone know of any patch that I can do to my XP installation that would load Sata Drivers at boot up when I select my XP OS from my dual boot so that Windows XP will not BSOD (blue screen of death) when the bios is set to Raid or AHCI and Vista can load fine without me having to change bios settings when I need to change OS's thanks Lance
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From: GigabyteXXL
Subject: AWESOME INFO!
i have an Compaq NC4400 and i'm experiencing the exact same problem, thanks for your great solution. however in using a USB stick to do the install since this model doesn't come with a CD drive and the recovery program on the HDD the factory install installation, it ran its course and then the computer continued to loop back into the recovery program OVER AND OVER! i was screwed till i found out how install XP from the USB stick so i no longer have the recovery partition and using all the space on the drive, im reinstalling XP with your OEM drivers and serial ATA Native mode. Thanks again.
From: lm
Subject: your information
Great..... more than great !!!!! Thanks, LM
From: Sanjiv Joshi
Subject: successfull operation
As per you give instruction i have done windows xp installation on my hp notebook so thanks. I have done many try but only this trick is success.
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Subject: driver
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Subject: Thanks
Very good tip. Thank you!
From: Francis Natividad
Subject: nice job...
well explained... thnx a lot bro..
From: maphanna
Subject: Why i can boot xp on hdd sata
Can every body help me , i just buy new labtop , when it erre window (window vista), i install window xp sp2 , why i can not find hard drive, so how can i do? my labtop brance Fujisu siemens amilo 3525.
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From: Neil
Subject: WIn XP SATA Native Mode
A few days ago the hard drive on my HP Compaq NX7400 bit the dust, so I installed a new Hitachi 2.5 inch 500 GB SATA drive. In order to install a fresh copy of Win XP Professional, I had to first go into the BIOS (tap F10 repeatedly upon startup)and disable SATA Native Mode under System Configuration. (Otherwise the Windows installer would tell me that it was unable to locate a hard drive to install to.) Once I had XP installed I downloaded all of the drivers from the HP web site. I started by updating the BIOS, then went on to the chipset, etc. At the very end, I downloaded the Intel SATA ACHI driver (it's listed under "Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs" in the seventh table up from the bottom of the download drivers page). Upon running the installer for the Intel SATA driver, I was prompted to insert a floppy disc. (Luckily I have a USB external floppy drive.) The application didn't actually update the SATA drivers on the notebook. What it actually did was it copied the driver files onto the floppy that I had inserted. Once I had those drivers on the floppy I used them to the Intel 82801G controller listed under "IDE/ATA ATAPI Controllers" in the device manager. Windows did not want to auto-load the driver. It said that it could not find a better match. I had to manually install them by clicking "I will choose the location" and then clicking "have disc" and navigating to the A drive. Windows gave me a somewhat scary warning saying that it could not verify that this was the correct driver. I was prompted to quit the driver update, but I carried on with it nonetheless. Upon reboot, I tapped F10 to enter the BIOS Setup and re-enabled SATA Native Mode. It worked! It's now working perfectly as a SATA drive!
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From: Serajkhawaja
Subject: "Setup did not find any hard disk drives" during Windows XP Installation
Hi Folks, Could you please help me how to install window XP on my old PC Dell Precision 450 which have already XP but not working properly. During installation I receving following error. "Setup did not found any hard disk drivers installed in your computer. Make sure any hard disk drivers are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct this may involve runninga manufatcurer supplied dignostic or setup program." Serajkhawaja@hotmail.com
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Subject: Sata HDD Problem
I newly purchase Compaq Presario CQ40-601TU Model. And now not able to install Windows XP SP2 on it. Its blue screen says, "Check your Hard Drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated", etc. Please help me. Send any solution on my mail, saurabhchitnis@yahoo.com
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Subject: Still Iam facing same problem.
I have made as per your instruction bootable xp cd for hp pavilion v 2000.but still I am facing same problem.Give some more suggestion.
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Subject: OS not abel to install in cq40-601tu laptop
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Subject: UNABLE TO DISABLE SATA NATIVE MODE
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From: Harold
Subject: Remove Vista
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Subject: so problem
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From: Sureen
Subject: Failure Notice
Hey the above mentioned is working for the installation of windows XP and after the finalised installation and after the reboot, Blue Screen with the "remove the new hardware installed and reboot" message appers and keepss on rebooting please let me have the solution for this problem My Laptop Model - HP 9548US
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Subject: sata drivers
Can be possible if I install xp pro with pata mode and then with os installed, install the storage drivers and then change to sata mode.. Will it work ??
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Subject: Great info
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Subject: Thanks
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Subject: I dont have any Floppy Disc at all
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Subject: Things
Control Panel / System / Advanced / Startup and Recovery Settings untick Automatically Restart - then you can read the blue screen - I think sysinternals also make a tool that saves the blue screen somehow
From: tanninety
Subject: HP dv9000t CTO
I have tried to do a fresh install of XP Pro on my dv9000t HP laptop to no avail for couple of weeks. I didn't want the "Disable SATA native support in the BIOS" option. Tried the F6 and using the SATA drivers during XP install but since I had to use a usb floppy drive for my laptop that didn't go very well. Came across your solution when I was ready to give up and install the factory default XP with the bloatware and what a relief. It worked like a charm. I used nLite for slipstreaming and burning the iso files. Thank YOU so very much for the detailed instructions.
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Subject: Thanks
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Subject: Windows XP and SATA native mode
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Subject: Sata drivers
I did exactly everything as du wrote bu the problem still remaining. I have a laptop hp pavilion 9686 and when i reboot the os windoes xp can not find the SATA hard drivers! What can i do more?
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From: Shannon Walker
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For those of you without a fdd, download the latest Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Driver from the Intel website (ver 7.8) as of writing this. Then use "iata78_enu.exe -A -P", this will extract the files with a Driver folder (for x86) and Driver64 (for x86_64). The driver folders contain the same files as a floppy would. Hope this helps.
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Do you think that you could tell me where to add the files needed once you get to windows? I can set this HDD up on my desktop, and it boots fine, but when I put it into the laptop it blue screens. I'm thinking if I can boot to windows, then add the files there, then transfer it to the laptop with the necessary drivers already on there, it should boot fine. let me know ASAP! Thanks! aarondgbelcher@yahoo.com
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From: Lance
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I am running both Vista and XP on a SATA only motherboard. I have installed XP on it's own sata HD and have created boot.ini to have a dual boot screen on boot up, here is my only problem, My motherbaord only has three options for sata modes ATA Raid and AHCI so if I set my bios to ATA for sata mode then XP boots fine and Vista gets the Stop Blue screen error, if I set my bios to Raid or AHCI then Vista boots fine and Windows XP errors with the Stop Blue Screen Error...does anyone know of any patch that I can do to my XP installation that would load Sata Drivers at boot up when I select my XP OS from my dual boot so that Windows XP will not BSOD (blue screen of death) when the bios is set to Raid or AHCI and Vista can load fine without me having to change bios settings when I need to change OS's thanks Lance
From: Lance
Subject: Vista & XP Dual Boot BSOD
I am running both Vista and XP on a SATA only motherboard. I have installed XP on it's own sata HD and have created boot.ini to have a dual boot screen on boot up, here is my only problem, My motherbaord only has three options for sata modes ATA Raid and AHCI so if I set my bios to ATA for sata mode then XP boots fine and Vista gets the Stop Blue screen error, if I set my bios to Raid or AHCI then Vista boots fine and Windows XP errors with the Stop Blue Screen Error...does anyone know of any patch that I can do to my XP installation that would load Sata Drivers at boot up when I select my XP OS from my dual boot so that Windows XP will not BSOD (blue screen of death) when the bios is set to Raid or AHCI and Vista can load fine without me having to change bios settings when I need to change OS's thanks Lance
From: Lance
Subject: Vista & XP Dual Boot BSOD
I am running both Vista and XP on a SATA only motherboard. I have installed XP on it's own sata HD and have created boot.ini to have a dual boot screen on boot up, here is my only problem, My motherbaord only has three options for sata modes ATA Raid and AHCI so if I set my bios to ATA for sata mode then XP boots fine and Vista gets the Stop Blue screen error, if I set my bios to Raid or AHCI then Vista boots fine and Windows XP errors with the Stop Blue Screen Error...does anyone know of any patch that I can do to my XP installation that would load Sata Drivers at boot up when I select my XP OS from my dual boot so that Windows XP will not BSOD (blue screen of death) when the bios is set to Raid or AHCI and Vista can load fine without me having to change bios settings when I need to change OS's thanks Lance
From: Lance
Subject: Vista & XP Dual Boot BSOD
I am running both Vista and XP on a SATA only motherboard. I have installed XP on it's own sata HD and have created boot.ini to have a dual boot screen on boot up, here is my only problem, My motherbaord only has three options for sata modes ATA Raid and AHCI so if I set my bios to ATA for sata mode then XP boots fine and Vista gets the Stop Blue screen error, if I set my bios to Raid or AHCI then Vista boots fine and Windows XP errors with the Stop Blue Screen Error...does anyone know of any patch that I can do to my XP installation that would load Sata Drivers at boot up when I select my XP OS from my dual boot so that Windows XP will not BSOD (blue screen of death) when the bios is set to Raid or AHCI and Vista can load fine without me having to change bios settings when I need to change OS's thanks Lance
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From: Neil
Subject: WIn XP SATA Native Mode
A few days ago the hard drive on my HP Compaq NX7400 bit the dust, so I installed a new Hitachi 2.5 inch 500 GB SATA drive. In order to install a fresh copy of Win XP Professional, I had to first go into the BIOS (tap F10 repeatedly upon startup)and disable SATA Native Mode under System Configuration. (Otherwise the Windows installer would tell me that it was unable to locate a hard drive to install to.) Once I had XP installed I downloaded all of the drivers from the HP web site. I started by updating the BIOS, then went on to the chipset, etc. At the very end, I downloaded the Intel SATA ACHI driver (it's listed under "Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs" in the seventh table up from the bottom of the download drivers page). Upon running the installer for the Intel SATA driver, I was prompted to insert a floppy disc. (Luckily I have a USB external floppy drive.) The application didn't actually update the SATA drivers on the notebook. What it actually did was it copied the driver files onto the floppy that I had inserted. Once I had those drivers on the floppy I used them to the Intel 82801G controller listed under "IDE/ATA ATAPI Controllers" in the device manager. Windows did not want to auto-load the driver. It said that it could not find a better match. I had to manually install them by clicking "I will choose the location" and then clicking "have disc" and navigating to the A drive. Windows gave me a somewhat scary warning saying that it could not verify that this was the correct driver. I was prompted to quit the driver update, but I carried on with it nonetheless. Upon reboot, I tapped F10 to enter the BIOS Setup and re-enabled SATA Native Mode. It worked! It's now working perfectly as a SATA drive!
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From: Serajkhawaja
Subject: "Setup did not find any hard disk drives" during Windows XP Installation
Hi Folks, Could you please help me how to install window XP on my old PC Dell Precision 450 which have already XP but not working properly. During installation I receving following error. "Setup did not found any hard disk drivers installed in your computer. Make sure any hard disk drivers are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct this may involve runninga manufatcurer supplied dignostic or setup program." Serajkhawaja@hotmail.com
From: Saurabh Chitnis
Subject: Sata HDD Problem
I newly purchase Compaq Presario CQ40-601TU Model. And now not able to install Windows XP SP2 on it. Its blue screen says, "Check your Hard Drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated", etc. Please help me. Send any solution on my mail, saurabhchitnis@yahoo.com
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