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You will need to change your BIOS settings so that the hard drive is run in "Legacy" or "IDE emulation mode."
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Can you install Windows XP 32bit on a single SATA hard drive system?
Yes.
Does windows 2000 support sata drives?
Windows 2000 has no native support for SATA drives. If you have a slipstreamed CD with service pack 4, and the drivers for the SATA controller, you can install it. If not, you will have to run the SATA controller in emulation mode, so that Windows 2000 thinks that it is an IDE drive.
Windows xp will not install on sata hdd it's detected by bios and windows it's formatted then restarts to install windows but does not install it?
Windows xp does not have native support for SATA interface (except SP3). You have to download SATA interface driver from the motherboard/computer website and use F6 installation procedure.
Why can xp install not see my hdd?
You probably have a SATA drive. Windows XP has no built-in support for SATA drives. To use the drive, you will need to enter your BIOS and set theSATA controller to operate in legacy or IDE emulation mode.
Is an SCSI CD-ROM drive required to install Windows XP on Intel-based computers?
No. Windows XP can also be installed using PATA or SATA CD-ROM drives.
Can you replace eide hard drive with a sata hard drive?
No. IDE Hard Drive cannot be replaced with a Sata Hard Drive because the connectors are different. example. if you have sata hard drive installed on your machine. and you purchase IDE Hard drive. you won't be able to install the IDE hard drive where the Sata hard drive was because the IDE connectors are a different shape and size towards the Sata hard drive connectors.
Can you install one ATA hard drive and one SATA hard drive in the same computer?
Yes.
How does one convert a IDE hard drive to a SATA hard drive?
You cannot do that. SATA and IDE are not compatible. What you can do is to buy special expension card which can work with SATA drives. For instance, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124022
Transfer files from IDE Hardisk to SATA?
It depends on the hardware you have. if you have only SATA in your computer you can buy an IDE to USB external case then you can install the IDE drive into the case for an extra drive or backup
Can you turn off a secondary SATA internal hard drive in Windows Vista?
Yes. The SATA internal hard drive in Vista can be turned off, by turning off the feature in system BIOS.
How do Windows 98 start-up disk run DVD-sata?
A Windows 98 CD cannot boot from a SATA drive in native mode. The controller must be switched to legacy/emulation mode in the BIOS.
How do you install and boot mac os x leopard on a secondary sata hard drive...primary hard drive is RAID 1 running windows 7?
Assuming this is Apple hardware... insert the installation disc and select drive you want to install on. Once installed hold down the alt key while starting up and select the drive you want to boot from.
