XPSP2 new install cannot see my SATA drive?

[Guest]

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Hello

Has XP SP2 got a problem with SATA drives. This is an AOpen 1558 laptop
with a Hitachi Travelstar model HTS541080G9SA00 5400rpm 80GB hard drive. I
see the drive in the BIOS OK. But when install from XP SP2 CD says cannot
find any hard drives installed on computer!

There is a drivers CD from AOpen but can't see anything specific to SATA
drivers. Anyone any ideas?

Angus

 

[ChrisC]

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Hi, no SP2 has no problems with Sata drives, you are required to hit 'F6' at
the appropriate moment and load the drivers from a floppy.
ChrisC
"Angus Comber" <angus@NOSPAMiteloffice.com> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> Has XP SP2 got a problem with SATA drives. This is an AOpen 1558 laptop
> with a Hitachi Travelstar model HTS541080G9SA00 5400rpm 80GB hard drive.
> I see the drive in the BIOS OK. But when install from XP SP2 CD says
> cannot find any hard drives installed on computer!
>
> There is a drivers CD from AOpen but can't see anything specific to SATA
> drivers. Anyone any ideas?
>
> Angus
>
>