I've heard of people doing this with a Slip Streamed XP install CD that
contains the drivers.
There's s guide here:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

Some Bios may allow a choice of IDE mode for this drive.


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] New HDD is not recognized in laptop HP dv6102od
From: Ricky Huynh <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, September 29, 2009 10:12 am
To: [log in to unmask]

Yes, it is a SATA drive. Could you please show me how to load the driver
for
XP while my laptop doesn't have a floppy.

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 8:26 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Is this a SATA drive? Some older computers don't recognize SATA drives.
> You must Press F6 when installing XP to load the driver from a floppy,
> which opens another can of worms if you don't have a floppy.
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [PCBUILD] New HDD is not recognized in laptop HP dv6102od
> From: Ricky Huynh <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, September 28, 2009 3:33 pm
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> My laptop HP dv6102od was running XP pro. It had crashed many times
> before I changed a new hard drive. I've been installing new OS XP on the
> new HDD, but window setup did not see the HDD after finished loading
> window files (said: Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in
> your computer. Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and
> properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware
> configuration si correct. This may involve running a
> manufacture-supplier diagnostic or setup program Setup cannot continue.
> To quit Setup, press F3.)
> I ran HDD diagnostic in Bios SETUP, it completed Pass. I tried using
> the old HDD, it was same problem, not recognize HDD at all.
> Now, after power on, the screen have only the console flashing on the
> top left corner.
>
> What is that problem? Please help, I appreciate it.
>
> Thanks.
>
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