2.22 Installing Windows® 7 / 7
If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7
2.22.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
If you want to install Windows® XP / XP
AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function
STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced screen 
Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and
SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.
Set the option “ASMedia SATA3 Mode” to [IDE] for SATA3_A1 and SATA2_A2 ports.
STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.
2.22.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7
If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7
Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function
STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.
A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY 
Advanced screen 
Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [AHCI] for SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 and
SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.
Set the option “ASMedia SATA3 Mode” to [AHCI] for SATA3_A1 and SATA2_A2 ports.
STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7
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