MSI Z77 MPower series - InstallNg WNdows XP WTh AHCI Mode

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Installng Wndows XP wth AHCI Mode
If you prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system wth AHCI mode, please
prepare AHCI drvers for Wndows XP n advanced.
Creatng a Intel AHCI Drver Dsc
Please follow the nstructon below to make an “Intel
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AHCI Drver” for yourself.
Insert the MSI DVD nto the DVD-ROM drve.
Clck the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen.
Copy all the contents from \\Storage\Intel\PCH 7\f6󰘱py-x86 or f6󰘱py-x64 to a
formatted 󰘱oppy dskette.
The drver dskette s done.
Important
You can download the drver from
http://download3.ms.com/󰘰les/downloads/dvr_exe/ntel7x_rst_󰘱oppy_mb.zp
Installng the Wndows XP Operatng System:
Please follow the below steps:
Access BIOS, set SATA Mode to AHCI mode, save, ext and reboot.
Ensure the USB Floppy Dsk Drve s connected to the computer.
Install Wndows XP. When Wndows Setup screen appears a message “Press F6 f
you need to nstall a thrd party SCSI or RAID drver....”, press “F6” key.
Insert the 󰘱oppy dsk contanng the AHCI drvers nto the 󰘱oppy dsk drve.
When the next screen appears, press the “S” key to specfy an addtonal devce.
From the provded lst, select the Intel(R) 7 Seres SATA AHCI Controller.
Follow the on-screen nstructons to complete the nstallaton.
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