Windows XP Pro (SP 2) Installation issue

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Dear Sir/Madam,

We are facing some problem to install Windows XP Pro SP 2 on the SATA HDD
when we connected IDE HDD or IDE CF Card (using IDE to CF adapter) on the
motherboard.

Case 1: System with SATA HDD and IDE HDD configuration
- Windows XP Pro Setup needs to format the IDE HDD before allowing SATA HDD
to be format and install Windows XP.
- It seems like if there is an IDE HDD connected, Win XP need to copy some
setup or load some files on to the IDE HDD instead of SATA HDD.
- After SATA HDD installed Windows XP, if the IDE HDD removed, SATA HDD will
not able to boot into Windows XP.

Case 2: System with SATA HDD and IDE CF card configuration
- Windows XP Pro cannot be installed if the CF card is plug into the CF to
IDE converter.
- Only when the CF card is removed, SATA HDD is able to install Windows XP.
- For this case, it seems like Win XP will not boot into SATA HDD if CF Card
is detected in the IDE.

Question:
1) Is Windows XP will always load the MBR or setup files on to the IDE
storage devices if detected?

FYI: If didn't connect IDE HDD or CF Card, Windows XP will able to install
successfully on the SATA HDD

Thank you for your support.

Best Regards,
Tan
ADLINK Technology Singapore Pte Ltd
Field Application Engineer
TEL: 65-68442261
FAX: 65-68442263
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)
Website: http://www.adlinktech.com
 
Dear Sir/Madam,

We are facing some problem to install Windows XP Pro SP 2 on the SATA HDD
when we connected IDE HDD or IDE CF Card (using IDE to CF adapter) on the
motherboard.

Case 1: System with SATA HDD and IDE HDD configuration
- Windows XP Pro Setup needs to format the IDE HDD before allowing SATA HDD
to be format and install Windows XP.
- It seems like if there is an IDE HDD connected, Win XP need to copy some
setup or load some files on to the IDE HDD instead of SATA HDD.
- After SATA HDD installed Windows XP, if the IDE HDD removed, SATA HDD will
not able to boot into Windows XP.

Case 2: System with SATA HDD and IDE CF card configuration
- Windows XP Pro cannot be installed if the CF card is plug into the CF to
IDE converter.
- Only when the CF card is removed, SATA HDD is able to install Windows XP.
- For this case, it seems like Win XP will not boot into SATA HDD if CF Card
is detected in the IDE.

Question:
1) Is Windows XP will always load the MBR or setup files on to the IDE
storage devices if detected?

FYI: If didn't connect IDE HDD or CF Card, Windows XP will able to install
successfully on the SATA HDD

Thank you for your support.

Best Regards,
Tan
ADLINK Technology Singapore Pte Ltd
Field Application Engineer
TEL: 65-68442261
FAX: 65-68442263
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)
Website: http://www.adlinktech.com
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1) While you may see an occasional reply from an MS employee, Microsoft
does not actively participate in these newsgroups. If your concerns need a
better answer than what you receive in these peer-to-peer newsgroups,
contact MS technical support.

2) XP pre-dates the mainstream appearance of SATA drives. Support for SATA
has been "shoe-horned" into the operating system. As you have seen, this
support works but is flawed. Most folks that I know who want a primary SATA
drive for their XP installation will disconnect any drives that interfere
with that goal. After installing the operating system, the disconnected
drives are re-attached. A less than perfect solution but it's the only
workaround that I know of that works reliably.

NOTE: Installing the operating system with only SATA drives connected,
often requires having the SATA controller drivers on hand during setup.
There is a point early on in setup where one presses F6 to load drivers not
included in XP. You can try setup without that extra step first. If it
fails, repeat "feeding" the drivers at the appropriate time.
 
Sharon F said:
1) While you may see an occasional reply from an MS employee, Microsoft
does not actively participate in these newsgroups. If your concerns need a
better answer than what you receive in these peer-to-peer newsgroups,
contact MS technical support.

2) XP pre-dates the mainstream appearance of SATA drives. Support for SATA
has been "shoe-horned" into the operating system. As you have seen, this
support works but is flawed. Most folks that I know who want a primary SATA
drive for their XP installation will disconnect any drives that interfere
with that goal. After installing the operating system, the disconnected
drives are re-attached. A less than perfect solution but it's the only
workaround that I know of that works reliably.

NOTE: Installing the operating system with only SATA drives connected,
often requires having the SATA controller drivers on hand during setup.
There is a point early on in setup where one presses F6 to load drivers not
included in XP. You can try setup without that extra step first. If it
fails, repeat "feeding" the drivers at the appropriate time.
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Dear Sharon,

Thank you for your feedback.

Win XP setup is able to detect the Sata HDD (without press F6), but not able
to install if IDE HDD is connected and "in unpartitioned" condition.

Is there any documentation mention in the microsoft website that it is
Windows XP Pro SP 2 limitation (Not able to install Win XP on Sata HDD when
IDE HDD connected)?

Thanks,

Best Regards,
Tan
 
Dear Sharon,

Thank you for your feedback.

Win XP setup is able to detect the Sata HDD (without press F6), but not able
to install if IDE HDD is connected and "in unpartitioned" condition.

Is there any documentation mention in the microsoft website that it is
Windows XP Pro SP 2 limitation (Not able to install Win XP on Sata HDD when
IDE HDD connected)?
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I have never looked but there may be an article.

What I related in my previous post was based on practical experiences. I
feel the problem is a combination: XP being less than perfect in its
handling of SATA drives; on the hardware side (out of XP's control) less
than perfect firmware and controller drivers for SATA.

It's a toss of the dice whether you'll run into problems with IDE/SATA mix
during setup. However, if problems arise, disconnecting is the quickest way
around it. Once setup is complete, everything works peachy.
 
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