SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD

So, I've been looking for a solution to determine WHICH drivers I need to make a slipstream of XP Pro 64-bit (w/SP2) with SATA drivers (for purpose of a dual boot of XP & 7), but it seems that despite looking for hours and hours I still don't know how to tell what AHCI or RAID Controller I have thus I get to Intel's site and don't know which one I need....

I've gotten to the F6 screen and the SATA HDD is not seen. I included drivers from Intel in my first slipstream attempt, but at setup I was informed that the file was not for a 64-bit install, and I was forced to abandon the install.

I have an HP Pavilion m9400t, Core2 Quad core processor (Q6600 x 4) 2.4 Ghz.

If you could point me in the right direction to figure out what I have so I can get what I need, it would be greatly appreciated.

I am trying to do a slipstream with nLite that includes the SATA drivers needed to install XP Pro 64-bit on my machine (HP Pavilion m9400t, Core2 Quad [Q6600 x 4]). I have seen many others here and elsewhere struggle at the same point of the process: determining which drivers to include in the slipstream.

I am hoping to get some help that may go beyond what I need and help the next person who ends up reading this thread. I've been to Intel's site to get the SATA drivers, but I don't know what I am looking for. I have even burned a bootable CD that had the wrong drivers on it--x86 not x64--install was aborted. If you could tell me how to determine what I have so I can find what I need, then I'd be on my way! I think others who read the solution later might better benefit too.

If I could get help on this I would be very thankful.

Although this didn't end my search, I know I'm looking in the right places; the following link may be of help to others who are trying to locate the right drivers for their chipset:

SATA drivers for XP (solution on 0x0000007B BSOD) - HP Support Forum

While I got the BSOD with 0x0000007E message--a bit different, the guide here shows how to find the info needed to track down your drivers based on manufacturer and chip. Hopefully this helps someone else on a similar quest.

drewboy70 said:

Although this didn't end my search, I know I'm looking in the right places; the following link may be of help to others who are trying to locate the right drivers for their chipset:

SATA drivers for XP (solution on 0x0000007B BSOD) - HP Support Forum

While I got the BSOD with 0x0000007E message--a bit different, the guide here shows how to find the info needed to track down your drivers based on manufacturer and chip. Hopefully this helps someone else on a similar quest.

You are welcome.

shadowninty said:

Hi Theog :)

I am trying to install XP 32bit on my Lenovo Essential G560 15" Intel Core i5 [4GB] Laptop


Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-430M (2.26GHz base; 2.53GHz Max Turbo, 3MB Cache)
Operating System | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - English
Keyboard/Pointing Device | Industry Standard Touchpad
Total Memory | 4GB (2 X 2GB) PC3-8500 DDR3 1067MHz SDRAM SODIMM Memory
Hard Drive | 320GB, 5400RPM Serial ATA 2.5" Hard Drive
Display | 15.6” WXGA (1366 X 768) LED, W/ 0.3 MP Camera
Graphics | Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Optical Device | DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer

[sorry for so much unneeded info]

I am totally confused regarding which drivers I neddd to add having searched and read for hours.
I usually dont ask for help but I'm afraid of messing up my new laptop (and its the only device accessable to me with a CD/DVD burner).


Regards,
Shadow


P.S. I have researched this thoroughly and my HDD is properly partitioned


EDIT: Found driver list - but I'm confused as to which one(s) I need

Thanks once again

Hi

First check for all the Win XP drivers for your hardware.
If your Win XP CD, does not support your Sata Controller, you will need to load drivers to uses at F6.
Load Sata Controller drivers with a floppy disk is the best way.

SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
OR
SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD
Your Lenovo G560 has a Intel Sata Controller.
You can download your F6 Sata Controller drivers from here:

Intel Sata Controller Drivers

theog said:

Hi

First check for all the Win XP drivers for your hardware.
If your Win XP CD, does not support your Sata Controller, you will need to load drivers to uses at F6.
Load Sata Controller drivers with a floppy disk is the best way.

SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
OR
SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD
Your Lenovo G560 has a Intel Sata Controller.
You can download your F6 Sata Controller drivers from here:

Intel Sata Controller Drivers

Thanks
I have found the nessacary inf , but am unsure as to what to add
Will bad things happen if I add them all? :/

shadowninty said:

theog said:

Hi

First check for all the Win XP drivers for your hardware.
If your Win XP CD, does not support your Sata Controller, you will need to load drivers to uses at F6.
Load Sata Controller drivers with a floppy disk is the best way.

SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
OR
SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD
Your Lenovo G560 has a Intel Sata Controller.
You can download your F6 Sata Controller drivers from here:

Intel Sata Controller Drivers

Thanks
I have found the nessacary inf , but am unsure as to what to add
Will bad things happen if I add them all? :/

No bad things will happen if you add them all.

I am still really confused! I did manage to find the name & location of the sata drivers, but after spending 3 hours online with Dell, I still cannot get the name and location of the .inf file for sata drives. Any ideas on how to find this information out and am I going about this right or wrong? Appreciate any help, but please talk in simple terms as some terminology goes over my head. *grin*