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2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7
VistaTM
If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7
2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® XP / XP
Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen
Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SATA Mode” to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette.
Make a SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2.14.1 step 2 on page 38.
STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP
You can start to install Windows® XP / XP
Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen
Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SATA Mode” to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP
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