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    How I install SATA on studio 17 under xp

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hgfdsa, Dec 1, 2008.

  1. hgfdsa

    hgfdsa Notebook Consultant

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    The tiltle says everything...How I install SATA on studio 17 under xp pro. :confused:
     
    hgfdsa, Dec 1, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You will do this in your BIOS. Go to "Onboard Devices>SATA Operation" and change the SATA Operation from AHCI to ATA.
     
    atbnet, Dec 1, 2008
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    gryffin53 Notebook Guru

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    or you can integrate the drivers on your xp installation cd with nlite
     
    gryffin53, Dec 2, 2008
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    And where i find the drivers?
     
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    DELL site -> support -> drivers for you lappy?
    sata drivers studio 1735
     
    gryffin53, Dec 3, 2008
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