DFI ES121-LR - Manual (Page 150)

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Supported Software
Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows XP Installation
The AHCI driver must be installed during Windows XP installation. This is required
in order to be able to install the operating system onto a hard drive that is con-
figured in AHCI mode.
1. When you insert the operating system’s installation disc into an optical drive,
the message Press any key to boot from CD will appear. Press Enter.
2. The message Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware configura-
tion will appear.
3. Press F6 when prompted in the status line with the “Press F6 if you need to
install a third party SCSI or RAID driver” message.
4. Press S to “Specify Additional Device”.
4. Insert the floppy disk, containing the AHCI driver, into a floppy drive.
5. Select Intel(R) ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller then press Enter.
You have successfully installed the driver. However you must continue installing
the OS. Leave the floppy disk in the floppy drive until the system reboots itself
because Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy disk
to the Windows installation folders. After Windows setup has copied these files
again, remove the floppy diskette so that Windows setup can reboot as needed.