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    GT628 (1651 ID2) - is it possible to enable AHCI on XP Pro ?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by icrot, May 19, 2011.

  1. icrot

    icrot Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi all,

    title says my question. i've been googling around, but still not sure. i got BSOD when i enabled it from BIOS. i checked MSI's site, Intel proc updates only availabe for win7.
    can anybody explain to me how to do if it's really possible ? thank you.
     
    icrot, May 19, 2011
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    did you try going into safemode and installing the ACHI driver after you enabled it?
     
    moral hazard, May 19, 2011
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    Kirrr Notebook Deity

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    First enable it in bios and when you install the system you need to install the driver manually. If you installed in compatible mode then the AHCI mode won't work when you turn it on.
     
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    @ moral & kirr : thanks for your reply. i have xp pro installed already but haven't tried safe mode AHCI installation yet. anyway, further digging over this awesome forum, i came across this article :

    PowerNotebooks.com - Laptop & Notebook News & Articles

    so it's possible to enable it without windows reinstall. but a complete back up needed.
     
    icrot, May 19, 2011
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