[Ham-Computers] RE: XP with SATA Harddrive

Tue Feb 5 14:58:42 EST 2008

Hi all,

I responded to Loren via PM, but figure the info might be of interest to others also...

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Hi Loren,

Looks like the e-mail system mangled your e-mail a bit, but it was still readible.

Adding native SATA support *after* WinXP is installed (with legacy support) can be done, but it's "officially" not supported by Microsoft and it can be a royal PITA to accomplish.

I just got back to the office today after my vacation and have a bit of e-mail to catch up on.  I'll send details (or links to details) later - hope you're not in too much of a hurry!

BTW, you won't be gaining much with "native" mode in WinXP - the primary advantage of "native" SATA mode is the availability of "Native Command Queueing", aka NCQ.  But, the advantages of NCQ aren't realized unless you're multi-threading commands to the drive - something most "desktop" operating systems rarely do.  Server OS' take full advantage of NCQ as the OS is always processing multiple drive requests.

73,

  - Aaron, NN6O

-----Original Message-----
From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Loren Moline WA7SKT
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 10:56 AM
To: Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or experimenting
Subject: RE: [Ham-Computers] RE: XP with SATA Harddrive

Aaron,

I put XP on my laptop last night but never was able to get my disk to work so I disabled the native mode and installed the operating system. I tried Nlite and it went in a loop and filled my harddrive with folders and files so I stopped it.

Is there any way you know of I can now install the drivers for the Sata so I can enable native mode after XP is installed. The harddrive is working fine though..will I gain anything? Thanks!

Loren

> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 12:13:48 -0800
> From: aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com
> To: Ham-Computers at mailman.qth.net
> CC:
> Subject: [Ham-Computers] RE: XP with SATA Harddrive
>
> If you're planning on using nLite to slip-stream the drivers, then you don't need the floppy drive - you just need the latest Intel Chipset Support drivers from Intel's website (download the ZIP version). Then unzip the drivers, start nLite, select the options you want to do ("integrate drivers" and "Bootable ISO"), then follow the prompts. When you get to the "drivers" page, click "Insert", "Multiple Driver Folder", and point it to the location where you unziped the Intel Chipset support. Then select only the WinXP related drivers. If you want to integrate any other drivers (such as network controllers, video controllers, etc, you can also "insert" them here too.
>
> Once done, let nLite do it's thing and it will generate an .ISO file for you to burn to a CD. Then you can boot with the CD and it should recognize the SATA hard drives. If it doesn't, re-run nLite, check the options, and try again.
>
> BTW, this is one of the very few times I recommend using CD-R/W's (re-writeables). It may take a couple of tries to get the CD right. Plus, if newer drivers come out, you can erase and re-use the disc - just remember to do a "full" erase before re-using the CD.
>
> 73,
>
> - Aaron, NN6O
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 11:55 AM
> Subject: RE: [Ham-Computers] RE: XP with SATA Harddrive
>
>
> Aaron,
>
> Got all you sent. I have to get a USB floppy drive to use that method. I have to find a driver that does not create a floppy disk if I want to slipstream unless maybe I can have the driver program make a floppy and copy that to the WIN XP boot folder where I gather the files to make a new XP boot CD.
>
> Loren
>
>
>> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 11:46:13 -0800
>> From: aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com
>> To: Ham-Computers at mailman.qth.net
>> CC:
>> Subject: [Ham-Computers] RE: XP with SATA Harddrive
>>
>> OK, after reading your message a second time, I now realize you don't have a floppy drive. In this case, you can either disable the "native" SATA support (sometimes called "legacy" SATA mode), or, slip-stream the native SATA drivers into a WinXP installation CD using the nLiteOS utility. Using the nLiteOS utility is probably the better way to go as it also allows you to customize many of WinXP's features as part of the XP installation itself rather than having to do all the customizations after installing XP. This becomes a big time-saver if you're installing WinXP on several systems.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> - Aaron, NN6O
>>
>> p.s. BTW, USB floppy drives are about $20.
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000020013+1088308277
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 10:31 PM
>> Subject: [Ham-Computers] XP with SATA Harddrive
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I got a Compaq C700 laptop for Christmas and it has Vista on it. I want to install XP on it so I can use all of my radio software.
>>
>> Xp will not recognize a SATA drive and I don't have a floppy drive in the laptop. Does anyone know how I can install XP on this laptop by getting it to recognize the HD? Thanks!
>>
>> Loren WA7SKT
>
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