Hard drive problems(solved)

so im trying to install win xp and i get a message saying setup did not find any hard drives please help me. this the pc hp compaq dc5100 sff
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=447291&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=447279&swLang=25&taskId=135&swEnvOID=2094
Answer #1
You need to change the Sata option in the bios to IDE compatibility mode..
Or integrate the sata drivers into your Windows XP install CD/ISO..or download a copy with the sata drivers already integrated..
Answer #2
how would i intergrate cuz its not in the BIOS
Answer #3
nixvaldez replied: how would i intergrate cuz its not in the BIOS
http://tech.aroundthehat.com/nlite_sata.html
Answer #4
so the intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller is the driver i need to intergrade?
Answer #5
didnt work
Answer #6
nixvaldez replied: so im trying to install win xp and i get a message saying setup did not find any hard drives please help me. this the pc hp compaq dc5100 sff
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=447291&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=447279&swLang=25&taskId=135&swEnvOID=2094
Download Windows XP with SATA drivers integrated, just search here on WBB and you could get it easily.
Answer #7
so the intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller is the driver i need to intergrade?
not necessarily, you have to know what motherboard “chipset/hard drive controller” you have
if you have an OS installed get CPU-Z to tell you
if no OS get Hiren’s BootCD from lionden’s sig and burn it to a disk as an image
then run MiniXP and run CPU-Z from in there
look under “mainboard” tab for chipset & southbridge or use the mobo model number
or do this
Download Windows XP with SATA drivers integrated, just search here on WBB and you could get it easily.
Answer #8
Integrate the following driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/?a7tf5whfsl2cxfh
Go with Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH6R)
Answer #9
so i got this model number 09e8h
chipset: intel i915/i915g
southbrigde: 802801fb (ich6)
can i also run minixp and download driver and install it?
Answer #10
Have you read my previous post at all?
Answer #11
Roberto400 replied: Have you read my previous post at all?
im burning the ISO with tht driver as we speak. but i wana know if i can do that
Answer #12
either its not working or im doing something wrong
when i press f6 on the installing and i get the setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system.
Answer #13
Is your HDD recognized in BIOS?
Answer #14
Roberto400 replied: Is your HDD recognized in BIOS? i dont think so
update nope just checked
could it be a damaged hard drive?
Answer #15
“think” so? Maybe you should double check.
Clearly if the HDD is dead that would explain why it’s not being picked up.
Answer #16
Roberto400 replied: "think" so? Maybe you should double check.
Clearly if the HDD is dead that would explain why it's not being picked up.
yup not in BIOS i checked boot order and it only shows CMRom, and USB device
i also checked Device config and i get CD rom IDE primary 0 then another line that says Default vales IDE/Sata
Answer #17
Unless you fiddled with the internal connections,The HDD is dead and has to be replaced.
Answer #18
Roberto400 replied: Unless you fiddled with the internal connections,The HDD is dead and has to be replaced.
naw i hard drive been like this since i got it