ASRock Z77 Extreme6 User Manual - Page 57

2.22 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the procedures below according to the OS you install. 2.22.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the steps below. Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [AHCI]. (For SATA3_0, SATA3_1 and SATA2_2 to SATA2_5 ports.) Set the option "ASMedia SATA3 Mode" to [AHCI]. (For SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 ports.) STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette. Please make a SATA / SATA2/ SATA3 driver diskette by following section 2.21.1 step 2 on page 54. STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. After making a SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver diskette containing the Intel® AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS you install. Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option "SATA Mode Selection" to [IDE]. (For SATA2_2 to SATA2_5, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 ports.) Set the option "ASMedia SATA3 Mode" to [IDE]. (For SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 ports.) STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. 57