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    XPS M1210 SATA drivers?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by allochthonous, Sep 8, 2009.

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    I am preparing to help my cousin (via phone) reinstall XP on his ebay purchased XPS M1210 laptop. I notice that in the system config information, that the HDD is SATA, but when looking at the driver download page, I see no SATA drivers listed.

    How are we to install XP without SATA drivers to slipstream or use the F6 disk?

    Do i get the drivers fron Intel? Do I change a setting in the BIOS for "ATA" or "legacy" mode? If i do this, then where do i get the driver to install within XP so i can switch it back when the installation is complete?

    Thanks,

    PK
     
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    chrusti Notebook Evangelist

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    Can you guide me to the location of this setting in the BIOS? I tried walking him through it last night, but since I could not see the screens, it was very difficult.

    Thanks.

    PK
     
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    Anyone? We still cannot find this option.
     
    allochthonous, Sep 11, 2009
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