install win xp sp2 hard disk not found (sata)

[clubinfo]

hi,
i try to install win xp sp2 . i have P4M800PRO-G7 and sata hard disk ... my hard disk is not recognize and the installation failed .
when can i find a driver for my hard disk.

[Rik_]

That is because SATA did not exist when XP was written.
You need to search for a SATA driver for your motherboard.

[sajif]

hi,
i try to install win xp sp2 . i have P4M800PRO-G7 and sata hard disk ... my hard disk is not recognize and the installation failed .
when can i find a driver for my hard disk.

- goto bios setup
- dissable sata
- save and exit setup
- try installing XP

it will work...

if u want to enable sata u need to install sata driver by pressin F6 at the begining of windows setup. for this u might need a floppy drive.. just try dissabling sata.. if its not workin, let me know...

[Rik_]

If the OP is trying to install onto a SATA drive then disabeling SATA in the bios will not work.

[clubinfo]

- goto bios setup
- dissable sata
- save and exit setup
- try installing XP

it will work...

if u want to enable sata u need to install sata driver by pressin F6 at the begining of windows setup. for this u might need a floppy drive.. just try dissabling sata.. if its not workin, let me know...

hi again,
if i disable a Sata then it will be like i have IDE hard disk ? i dont want to do that . i dont find the driver yet i' ll search again.....can u tell me where can i find it?? my mother board is genx P4M800PRO-G7
thx :icon_wink:

[Rik_]

Did the motherboard not come with a drivers cd?

[clubinfo]

Did the motherboard not come with a drivers cd?

I have a motherboard cd ...i'll search there
thank u very much :cool:

[sajif]

hi again,
if i disable a Sata then it will be like i have IDE hard disk ? i dont want to do that . i dont find the driver yet i' ll search again.....can u tell me where can i find it?? my mother board is genx P4M800PRO-G7
thx :icon_wink:

check these links bro...
http://www.sioloon.com/computer-zone-f10/how-to-slipstream-sata-drivers-into-xp-cd-t12351.htm

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/page-241072_13_0.html

hope this might be helpful..