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    Can't Disable AHCI in VPCS 116FG BIOS

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by taktiktuk, Oct 4, 2010.

  1. taktiktuk

    taktiktuk Newbie

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    help me. i'm want to instal windows XP in my laptop.
    but i can't set AHCI to IDE in Bios.

    manufacturer: INSYDE
    Bios version: R0300Q3

    Please help me..
     
    taktiktuk, Oct 4, 2010
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  2. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    just get a usb floppy and do an f6 install for the ahci drivers....or dig around for a version of xp with ahci support slipstreamed in (it's out there)
     
    beaups, Oct 4, 2010
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  3. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    S comes with a downgrading XP DVD and manual! Just use it!
     
    Gracy123, Oct 4, 2010
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  4. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    ^This model does not come with downgrade
     
    beaups, Oct 4, 2010
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    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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    Why don't you use nlite to slipstream drivers in to the windows. Back to IDE is not a good idea IMO, because you can get a better performance with AHCI.
     
    trieudoahong, Oct 4, 2010
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  6. Gracy123

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    Are you sure? I had a Windows XP DVD in the set + downgrading manual.
     
    Gracy123, Oct 5, 2010
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    vkounnis Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    since we are talking about VPCS bios, I was wondering whether you could help me with an issue. I tried many times to replace the 320GB HDD with a 128GB SSD but to my surprise the disk was not even recognized in the bios. Have used the Acronis disc cloning to clone the original hdd. Please note that I used this ssd in the past and it worked fine.
    Thanks,
    any help/hint would be of much value
     
    vkounnis, Oct 5, 2010
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  8. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Your model came with 7 pro, which allows bundled xp downgrade media. Op's configuration comes with 7 home premium, no downgrade allowed.
     
    beaups, Oct 5, 2010
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    Dear beaups,
    do you have any idea on how we can access the rest of BIOS settings?
     
    vkounnis, Oct 5, 2010
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    Quackers Notebook Guru

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    This is one of my biggests beefs with Sony - locking us mere mortals out of BIOS settings. It's ridiculous IMHO.
     
    Quackers, Oct 5, 2010
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  11. Gracy123

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    That's not good but quite normal. Was the same on my Fujitsu... is the same on my lenovo :) If I was sony I would also hide any option that could cause me repairing costs and trouble ;)
     
    Gracy123, Oct 5, 2010
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