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2.12 Installing Windows

XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows
bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow
below procedures according to the OS you install.
2.12.1 Installing Windows
If you want to install Windows
without RAID functions, please follow below steps.
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI
mode)
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [AHCI] for SATA2 ports.
Set the "Onboard SATA3 Operation Mode" option to [AHCI] for SATA3 ports.
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STEP 2: Install Windows
You can start to install Windows
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ning of Windows setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver. When prompt-
ed, insert the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver.
After reading the fl oppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install
according to the OS you install.
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE
mode)
STEP 1: Set up BIOS.
A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY
B. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option to [IDE] for SATA2 ports.
Set the "Onboard SATA3 Operation Mode" option to [IDE] for SATA3 ports.
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STEP 2: Install Windows
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XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
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XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs
Advanced screen
XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
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XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. At the begin-
Advanced screen
XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
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Storage Confi guration.
Storage Confi guration.