It is not a controller problem. When you install XP with a SATA drive, You get to a point on the install where you are asked if you have 3rd party divers to install. You have to hit F6 and point it to where the SATA drivers are. You need the SATA divers for you unit. Dell may have them on their website.
Without the SATA drivers, Xp will not see the serial drive.
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The SATA drivers are for the controller on the main board. The type of drive does not matter.
Here is Dell's website with your model and SATA drivers:
http://support.dell.com/support/download...=
copy and paste the complete link into your browser.
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Does your unit have IDE connectors? I would install a IDE drive.
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Yes, the only driver that has the txtsetup.oem file is one for the SATA controller. I did that and it still cannot recognize the drive even though it now recognizes the sata controller. The western digital drive that I bought doesn't seem to have any downloadable drivers for it. So, I'm not sure what route to take now.
Yes, I did that before. It still doesn't recognize the hard drive despite the correct sata driver being installed. It didn't work to allow the drive to be recognized.
No, has to be a SATA drive.
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