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    Which SATA controller to use for Hitachi 5K160?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by arthurmlee, Sep 17, 2006.

  1. arthurmlee

    arthurmlee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone know? I am reinstalling XP on my dv2000T for this 14th time trying to get my sata drive running properly. btw, I used 82801 GBM and it doesn't seem compatible. Does the 82801 refer to HP's sata controller? Excuse my ignorance but I'm having a real hard time getting things running properly.

    82801 FBM
    82801 FR
    82801 GBM
    82801 GR/GH

    Maybe I can save myself the trouble of 3 extra reinstalls.

    Thanks!!
     
    arthurmlee, Sep 17, 2006
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    ajfink Notebook Deity

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    Are you using the HP reinstall discs or trying to use a regular XP CD?
     
    ajfink, Sep 17, 2006
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    arthurmlee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey ajfink, I'm using an oem XP Pro cd. SP2.
     
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    Do a search in the forums for topics about doing a clean install of windows on HP notebooks, there are a few tricks you need to know to get the Windows CD to detect the HDD, there have been several good topics. Sorry I can't go into depth right now...early class in the morning. Good luck, :)
     
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    arthurmlee Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks anyway. yeah, i followed all the instructions and everything seems like it went well, except for my hd speed. anyway, i'm running h2benchw now just to verify my doubts. it's really slow. enjoy class.
     
    arthurmlee, Sep 18, 2006
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