Win98 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Hey, I'm trying to install Xp 64 bit on my HP desktop. When I try to install it in ACHI mode, it blue screens right after the "Setup is starting windows" screen, but in IDE mode, it installs fine. I assume I just need to slipstream a SATA driver for my chipset, seeing that it installs fine otherwise. I would just leave it installed under IDE, but for some reason everything on the computer is slow as hell. (Programs that should install in 5 minutes install in 5 hours) The processor usage is low, and it is using little ram. Anyone know what could be causing this? I'm linking it with IDE mode(But that may not be the issue). Anyone have or know where I could obtain a driver? Any help is appreciated. Here are my specs:HP Pavillion p6000FoxConn Mobo, model 2AB1AMD 785G chipsetSouthbridge model SB700AMD Athlon || x2 220 2.8ghz8gb ramThanks a lot! Edited December 3, 2012 by Win98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Maybe your disk is working in PIO mode?. I'd just try find a proper AHCI driver and just use it instead of switching to IDE mode. Edited December 4, 2012 by tomasz86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win98 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 What is PIO mode?I'm trying to find a proper driver so that I don't have to use IDE. I tried slipstreaming the driver you gave me when I was installing 2k, but it said the file was missing when I went to install... I'm running low on discs to experiment with , and the WinSetupFromUSB program I have (Which I believe I got from here ) gives me an error saying that it "could not install grub4dos MBR" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 What is PIO mode?http://techlogon.com/2011/03/28/how-to-fix-hard-drive-stuck-in-pio-mode/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win98 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Ah, My secondary controller was stuck in PIO mode. I dont want to jynx it, but it feels a whole hell of a lot faster. I hope my HDD isnt failing.. The computer isnt 2 years old yet, and I really haven't used it that much.. I turn it off when i'm not using it, unlike my other computers, that are older and run 24/7 and knock on wood, still work.Man, You are a big help. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp0iLedBrAt Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Well, isn't it a surprise p6000 desktops only have drivers for Vista and 7 For use with nLite, but it will do the trick (post #2)Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJARRRPCGP Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) PIO would make almost everything use 100 percent of CPU! If Windows goes to PIO mode, it means you need to replace your ATA cable or you have a bad ATA controller. Also may be caused by too high of PCI-E clock! Edited December 11, 2012 by RJARRRPCGP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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