Windows XP on SATA HD as PATA or IDE - How SATA AHCI?

Discussion in 'Software' started by ourspolaire, May 29, 2010.

  1. ourspolaire

    ourspolaire Private E-2

    Hi, :)

    I installed Windows XP on a SATA HD but the BIOS is set to see a PATA ( or IDE ). I did the updates from Microsoft, so I have SP3 installed. The question is: How can I install the SATA driver and switch the BIOS configuration for the SATA to AHCI (instead of IDE (or PATA)) ??? :confused
     
    ourspolaire, May 29, 2010
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  2. collinsl

    collinsl MajorGeek

    Sadly, you will probably have to reinstall as AHCI drivers must be installed during installation of XP.

    Don't jump ahead though, hang around for a while as someone else here may know more than me.
     
    collinsl, May 29, 2010
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  3. ourspolaire

    ourspolaire Private E-2

    Hi collinsl ;)

    New info: I don't have a floppy.

    I know it is possible to create a CD WinXP with the SATA AHCI drivers included.

    But I have seen on the web that it seems possible to install the drivers when you are in SATA-IDE without reinstall the CD WinXP... I just lost the links for doing it... :-o
     
    ourspolaire, May 29, 2010
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