InstallNg WNdows Xp WTh Ahci Mode - MSI Z77 MPower series User Manual

Installng Wndows XP wth AHCI Mode

If you prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system wth AHCI mode, please
prepare AHCI drvers for Wndows XP n advanced.
Creatng a Intel AHCI Drver Dsc
Please follow the nstructon below to make an "Intel
■ Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve.
■ Clck the "Browse CD" on the Setup screen.
■ Copy all the contents from \\Storage\Intel\PCH 7\f6flpy-x86 or f6flpy-x64 to a
formatted floppy dskette.
■ The drver dskette s done.
Important
You can download the drver from
http://download3.ms.com/files/downloads/dvr_exe/ntel7x_rst_floppy_mb.zp
Installng the Wndows XP Operatng System:
Please follow the below steps:
1. Access BIOS, set SATA Mode to AHCI mode, save, ext and reboot.
2. Ensure the USB Floppy Dsk Drve s connected to the computer.
3. Install Wndows XP. When Wndows Setup screen appears a message "Press F6 f
you need to nstall a thrd party SCSI or RAID drver....", press "F6" key.
4. Insert the floppy dsk contanng the AHCI drvers nto the floppy dsk drve.
5. When the next screen appears, press the "S" key to specfy an addtonal devce.
6. From the provded lst, select the Intel(R) 7 Seres SATA AHCI Controller.
7. Follow the on-screen nstructons to complete the nstallaton.
AHCI Drver" for yourself.
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