Help!!!!

[burky2100]

I installed a new version of windows XP on a 120 gb SSD in a dell 1520 laptop. I was attempting to optimize the new SSD from an SSD optimization guide. I have accomplished all except enabaling AHCI. I have already installed the OS and now do not know how to get it to go into AHCI. I went to the dell website and attempted to download the appropriate drivers for the matrix storage manager version 7.0.0.1020, A02. It downloaded okay, but when I attempt to switch to AHCI in the BIOS and restart I get the blue screen of death. Please help me to get this system into AHCI preferably without reinstalling the OS again. If it comes to reinstalling how do I get XP to install in AHCI mode?

 

[Emerald]

you might have to reinstall XP and use the F6 option during the installation to load the SATA/AHCI drivers, or you slipstream the driver into the XP CD.

http://www.wikihow.com/Slipstream-Your-SATA-Drivers-Into-a-Windows-XP-Installation-CD-Using-nLite

 

[burky2100]

Thanks for the help Emerald, I did manage to find a way around reinstalling. If anyone is interested in this post install fix it can be found at the following link:
hhtp://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/164159-m1330/got-ahci-working-under-winxp-no-slipstream-cd-no-floppy-drive.html