[sarvaiya_mitesh@yahoo.com]

Dear All,

I am trying to install Window NT on my PC. Currently it is having windows XP installed (Came with Dell Dimension 4700 package). I am planning to install Window NT instead of Window XP.

I changed the boot sequence and inserted the window NT CD in CDROM.

Window NT Setup Screen appeared and then I pressed Enter to continue to install Window NT.

Its not detecting my hard drive.(SATA 250 GB HDD).

How should I go ahead and install windows NT now, How can i make my system detect my hard drive now.

I tried to search for the installation at certain website, but they just mentioned to press f6 when system is searching hardware. I tried to do that , but then I am not having manufacture disk. Checked at Maxtor website, they are saying they dont supply driver disk..Please let me know how should I go ahead now.

Regards
Mitesh

[zen69x]

You need to find the driver disk for the manufacturer of the IDE controller. If it's built onto the motherboard which is my guess, and because it's a Dell, it'll likely be Intel's website you'll need to search.

Find out what model of the motherboard.

[DosFreak]

You'd probably be better off running NT4 under Vmware or MS VPC under Windows XP...

[sarvaiya_mitesh@yahoo.com]

Dear All,

I searched for the Sata Driver on the Website. Versio is:
Version 10032 of the SiI3x12 Windows RAID driver

I pressed f6 when the window was booting and then pressed S to install additional driver. I selected others and install the driver.

After this this silicon image driver was displayed on the list.

I pressed Enter to continue but still it was not showing up my hard disk.

Regards
Mitesh