can't edit HDD info in BIOS

[rex241]

Okay, first the basics:

HP Pavilion dv2988se Notebook PC//Vista 64 pre-installed//2x Intel Core2duo T5750 @ 2.00GHz//Intel ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI (82801 HEM/HBM SATA AHCI)//Phoenix F.2B 07may2008

During startup my listed options are:
esc- enable startup messages f1 startup information f2 startup check f9 change boot device order
f10 bios setup options f11 system recovery

under f10 the menus are:
main - under which i can only alter/look-at: time; date; diagnostic log
security - admin and power-on passwords are only things here
sys config - language; button sound; processor C4 state; boot options (which is the same as f9 above)
diag - tests for memory and hard drive
exit - duh!

Soooo, is there an F# perhaps not listed in the startup process that allows greater control, or would changing my BIOS maybe give me more options.

REX

 

[dallasjoh]

Most branded computers give you very few options in the bios menu. I am afraid you sol.

 

[cliffro]

Indeed +1

That is my biggest gripe with OEM/Boxed Computers second only to usually crappy video cards included.

And when you say edit HDD info, What exactly are you trying to change?

Are you trying to Partition it? or change its name? Turn a feature off or on...etc

 

[rex241]

BOO that! there's got to be some way. If not than my only alternative is to cry!!

 

[rex241]

I'm trying to install XP SP2 along with my Vista 64.

In the Storage> Hard Disk forum I'm addressing this as well you can follow my huge successes there if you so desire! Basically, some people have suggested editing the BIOS to read or not read SATA or RAID or AHCI, etc. many options none of which I can try in the BIOS.

 

[evongugg]

He is referring to this topic:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/247473-32-iastor-corrupt#t1754213

 

[cliffro]

So you are trying to partition it then, that can be achieved during the setup process.

nevermind I read the other post...much more interesting though then a simple partitioning.