VISTA install on "real" SATA?? How?

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    VISTA install on "real" SATA?? How?


    anyone know how to install VISTA with the HD set to full SATA mode?
    I didn't succeed, had to invoke ATA mode instead.

    how lame....
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    Hi zapp22. :)
    Not knowing the model of your motherboard ... Anyway, just change a setting in the BIOS. In order that I be accurate in the guidelines, please download and run cpu-z. On the mainboard tab you have the model of your motherboard. See below and post back.
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    Dell Inc. OptiPlex 755
    System Service Tag: 66ZGTH1 (support for this PC)
    Chassis Serial Number: 66ZGTH1
    Enclosure Type: Space-saving
    Processor a Main Circuit Board b
    2.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium Dual
    64 kilobyte primary memory cache
    1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
    64-bit ready
    Multi-core (2 total)
    Not hyper-threaded Board: Dell Inc. 0PU052
    Serial Number: ..CN744318A609BD.
    Bus Clock: 800 megahertz
    BIOS: Dell Inc. A17 04/06/2010


    But that's not what I want. Already did that. Running in ATA emulation mode is a waste of a good system imo.

    how 'bout I install a SATA driver at the time of vista install? willthat work, and where do I get the right/best SATA driver


    Wallonn7 said:
    Hi zapp22. :)
    Not knowing the model of your motherboard ... Anyway, just change a setting in the BIOS. In order that I be accurate in the guidelines, please download and run cpu-z. On the mainboard tab you have the model of your motherboard. See below and post back.
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  5. Posts : 730
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    bueno!
    I hope vista install is smart enough to see my usb stick
    here we go

    the odd thing: i searched this problem and read lots of posts. the common issue had symptom that the drive/volume was invisible. in my case, the volume pops up,but vista sees it as non-usable.
    at any rate, I'll load the driver at that point and see if it changes its mind
    the install went fine in ATA mode... but I need to do it the right way.
    thx

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    i pulled a "intel matrix storage" 'driver' from the dell site. i hope this is the correct one
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    zapp22 said:
    bueno!
    I hope vista install is smart enough to see my usb stick
    here we go

    the odd thing: i searched this problem and read lots of posts. the common issue had symptom that the drive/volume was invisible. in my case, the volume pops up,but vista sees it as non-usable.
    at any rate, I'll load the driver at that point and see if it changes its mind
    the install went fine in ATA mode... but I need to do it the right way.
    thx

    No drivers need.

    Try a full clean & full format in command prompt.
    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
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    zapp22 said:
    how 'bout I install a SATA driver at the time of vista install? willthat work, and where do I get the right/best SATA driver

    Well, so I asked you to post the model of your motherboard ...
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    FAIL!

    well, pulled the "right one", by Service Tag, from the Dell support site.
    Loaded driver at the required point, VISTA picked up the driver, no problems, went back to the Volume select screen, same error. "unable to find volume suitable...." blah blah.
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    mainboard per cpu/z
    as per belarc
    attached

    Wallonn7 said:
    Hi zapp22. :)
    Not knowing the model of your motherboard ... Anyway, just change a setting in the BIOS. In order that I be accurate in the guidelines, please download and run cpu-z. On the mainboard tab you have the model of your motherboard. See below and post back.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails VISTA install on "real" SATA??  How?-mainboard.jpg  
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