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    Sager 5793 and Windows xp x64

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by th3phantom, Jun 16, 2008.

  1. th3phantom

    th3phantom Newbie

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    I tried installing windows xp x64 on my brand new Sager 5793 from xoticpc, however the setup program said it could not detect a hard drive (However bios does detect the HDD). I called tech support and they said there was no driver support for xp x64, but that shouldn't have anything to do with setup detecting the drivers.

    Is there any way to get xp x64 bit working? I don't think I will be able to return this, so I'll have thrown 150$ away and then have to buy vista 64 bit.
     
    th3phantom, Jun 16, 2008
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    you need to slipstream the SATA drivers into your XP x64.

    Or disable AHCI in the BIOS
     
    Gophn, Jun 16, 2008
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  3. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    ain't vista supposed to built-in SATA drivers?
    edit: oh no drivers in XP CD
     
    Nirvana, Jun 16, 2008
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  4. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    By the way, XP64 is not supported by Sager.
    And drivers are pretty scarce, if you have Vista, I sugest using that + SP1.
     
    eleron911, Jun 16, 2008
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