User`s manual

C-3

MS-7793

Appendx C

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 an AHCI Drver Dsc

Please follow the nstructon below to make an “ 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 \\ChpSet\AMD\Package\Drvers\SBDrv_for_Hudson\

SB9xx\AHCI\XP to a formatted oppy dskette.

The drver dskette s done.

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 AMD AHCI Compatble RAID Controller.

Follow the on-screen nstructons to complete the nstallaton.