I have tried that in many iterations without success. Can anyone please direct me to the correct driver or link to the driver that meets the requirements that I have detailed?
Regrettably, there is no way to disable AHCI on this machine. Since you don't have a floppy on this computer, and Windows XP won't look for the file anywhere else, you will need to learn how to slipstream the file into a Windows XP installation CD.
There are a number of sites, but this is one of the popular ones: www. You will need to follow the installation with the chipset driver before you do anything else. Intel has one here: X58 Chipset Driver. Once you have the drivers loaded you will need this to complete the installation: Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application. You will have a number of problems making this work other than worrying about the SATA drivers. You will need Win XP drivers for your video card, the network adapter, and if you want, sound.
The sound driver is likely to be the most difficult because it is usually specialized for the main board. If you have an add-on sound card it may make things a bit easier in that department.
I don't think there is anything "regrettable" about the fact that AHCI cannot be turned off Another two years or so, and it may be practically impossible to install XP on a new computer :.
I respect your opinion, and I don't deny there are many good things about advancing technology, but sometimes the new technology doesn't support applications that an owner needs for his business. It then becomes an economic concern as not all small businesses can support upgrading the hardware and their applications at the same time. My employer converted to Vista only about a year ago and is probably still contemplating Windows 7.
Naturally if people wish to have support for their ADP they will need to make the jump eventually, but it would be nice if there were a gentle way to do it. While I completely agree with you and understand the reasons for needing to do so - we still have servers on because the software is too expensive to upgrade to be compatible with - I also think the advancement of technology suffers when they try too hard to make things backward-compatible. As the is a home system, I might assume it is to keep from having to purchase new software cannot blame him there but we see all the time a reluctance to move to something new or simply away from XP, as people are comfortable using it.
XP will never be back and OS's will continue to move foward - I don't think there is a better time to acclimatize than now. We've both been around the forums for a while - I respect the work you do here and the knowledge you share.
Thanks I get that much but, laptops dont have a disket drive! What do I do?? Davet50 7 Thorium. Post Reply. Top Contributor.
Dell Support Resources. Latest Solutions. Can't find what you're looking for? You can post your question in our community. Sign up now. Windows XP and Windows do not natively include drivers for SATA controllers add-in or on-board , so you must install them during the installation of the operating system. Could it be I have to format the drive?
All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Replies 8. Clintlgm 4 Beryllium. In response to Clintlgm. Thanks for the reply. In response to LarryW In response to jphughan. Just checked. Was already set to AHCI. Nathom 2 Bronze. Did not work. Clicked OK. Yvan Brunel 2 Bronze. I was setting up my girlfriend's PC and that was my problem. MarianLaMare 2 Bronze.
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