BuudWeizErr
09-01-2007, 01:04 PM
I have a Gigabyte K8NXP-SLI mobo and I am trying to install Vista on my machine.
I just disconnect the sata cable from my XP boot drive and plug in a [new] blank drive, then boot off the Vista DVD. The installer takes like 15 minutes to load and when it finally does, it doesn't detect any HDD's and obviously can't proceed.
I feel like I am missing something obvious. i've tried several vista discs and i've installed XP several times no sweat.
someone suggested turning off AHCI support in my bios, but I couldn't find anything like it, maybe it goes by another name?
tia
I just disconnect the sata cable from my XP boot drive and plug in a [new] blank drive, then boot off the Vista DVD. The installer takes like 15 minutes to load and when it finally does, it doesn't detect any HDD's and obviously can't proceed.
I feel like I am missing something obvious. i've tried several vista discs and i've installed XP several times no sweat.
someone suggested turning off AHCI support in my bios, but I couldn't find anything like it, maybe it goes by another name?
tia