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Unable to install any xp or windows 7 into my harddrive

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Arunmohit Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday January 27, 2015 Status Member Last seen January 28, 2015 - Jan 27, 2015 at 12:08 PM
Arunmohit Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday January 27, 2015 Status Member Last seen January 28, 2015 - Jan 28, 2015 at 01:21 AM
Hi,

Im unable to install any windows xp or windows 7 O.S into my harddrive.. when i try to install O.S, it goes good till completing installation step.. after that it hangs or no response from the system.. While setup is running, At the 2nd hard restart Harddrive is not detecting in the BIOS.. I have to unplug the HDD cable and then when reconnecting the HDD is showing properly.. For every restart HDD is not detecting.. Pls suggest me to fix this issue.. Im using GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD and SATA Harddrive..
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Jan 27, 2015 at 12:30 PM
On the Setup of your bios.
Choose the ATA instead of AHCI on the SATA configuration..
then now apply the changes. then insert your cd on the cd rom. make sure you have chosen the cd as your first boot device.
Arunmohit Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday January 27, 2015 Status Member Last seen January 28, 2015
Jan 28, 2015 at 01:21 AM
Hi,

I'm Unable to find ATA option in the BIOS

Pls help
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Arunmohit Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday January 27, 2015 Status Member Last seen January 28, 2015
Jan 27, 2015 at 02:53 PM
Hi,

Thanks for your info.. Will try the same
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Arunmohit Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday January 27, 2015 Status Member Last seen January 28, 2015
Jan 28, 2015 at 01:21 AM
Hi,

I'm Unable to find ATA option in the BIOS

Pls help