Steps To Modify A Windows Xp Image To Support Sata Native Mode - HP Compaq NX6310 Install Manual

This section provides guidelines for disabling SATA native mode in F10 setup, building the image,
adding the drivers for SATA AHCI to the image, and re-enabling SATA native mode in F10 setup.

Steps to modify a Windows XP image to support SATA Native Mode

1) Enter F10 Setup, and go to System Configuration/Device Configurations/SATA Native Mode
to Disable.
2) Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 in whatever manner is typical for your organization.
3) Download the Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver, SoftPaq SP32478.exe, from www.hp.com.
4) Extract all the files from the SoftPaq. A USB floppy is necessary for this step. Run sp32478;
this will create a floppy disk. The files will be located on this floppy.
5) These files should be located on the floppy disk.
a. iaahci.cat
b. iaahci.inf
c. iastor.cat
d. iastor.inf
e. iastor.sys
f. license.txt
g. readme.txt
h. txtsetup.oem
6) Download and run the Intel Chipset Installation Utility for ICH7, SoftPaq SP32781, from
www.hp.com.
7) In Device Manager, right-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers/Intel ® 82801 GBM/GHM
(ICH7-M Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller and select 'Update Driver'.
8) Follow these steps to complete the Hardware Update Wizard:
a. At the first dialog, select 'No, not this time' when prompted to connect to Windows
Update.
b. At the next dialog, select 'Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).
c. At the next dialog, select 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install'.
d. When prompted to select the device driver you want to install for this hardware,
choose the first one in the list: Intel® 82801GBM/GHM (ICH-7M Family) Serial ATA
Storage Controller – 27C4.
e. When prompted to insert the manufacturer's installation disk, browse to
c:\SWSetup\SATA AHCI Drivers\, and click OK.
f. When prompted to select the device driver you want to install for this hardware,
select the Intel® 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
g. A warning that Windows cannot verify that the device is compatible with your
hardware will appear. When asked if you want to continue installing the driver,
select Yes.
h. The installation will complete.
9) Shut down Windows and restart the computer. Enter F10 setup when prompted during the
boot.
10) Go to System Configuration/Device Configurations/SATA Native Mode and change it to
Enable, then save settings and exit F10 Setup.
11) After Windows restarts, the additional SATA components will be updated. A System Settings
Change will appear. When asked "Do you want to restart your computer now?" click Yes.
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