ASUS P8P67 Pro Query

OmMeE · 9 Mar 2011 at 05:30

Hey guys,

I recently bought a P8P67 PRO and hooked it up with a WD 5002AALX which happens to be a 6gbps HDD.
I usually have a dual boot setup (Windows 7 + Win XP Pro).

I installed Windows 7 with no issues on this board with AHCI enabled in the BIOS. However, im trying to install Windows XP pro with AHCI enabled but so far have failed on every attempt.

I've tried, Slipstream method, Switching from IDE to ACHI method, all invain.

Could anyone please guide me how to install XP on P8P67 PRO WITH AHCI ENABLED IN BIOS

Thank you in advance

Liquid · 9 Mar 2011 at 08:59

I imagine with Windows XP, you will have to 'F6' on install and load the chipset drivers off a floppy when prompted, read this

OmMeE · 9 Mar 2011 at 10:30

Yes that I know, but how can I do it on the P8P67 PRO? The new Sandy board do not have FLOPPY :S

rpstewart · 9 Mar 2011 at 11:10

You'll need to either use a USB floppy drive or the simpler option is to use nLite to slipstream the drivers onto a new XP install CD.

OmMeE · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:58

Already did that... But its not working.

nightmare99 · 9 Mar 2011 at 14:00

Ok in what way is it not working?

Does it let you load the AHCI drivers from the floppy?

Does it display a hard drive or does it give the message a hard drive cannot be found?

OmMeE · 9 Mar 2011 at 19:14

P8P67 does not have a FLOPPY PORT.
I've tried SLIP streaming Rapid Storage Tech. drivers with the XP installation but it still wont work.
It give me a BSOD as soon as SETUP has copied all files from disc.

OmMeE · 9 Mar 2011 at 19:14

P8P67 does not have a FLOPPY PORT.
I've tried SLIP streaming Rapid Storage Tech. drivers with the XP installation but it still wont work.
It give me a BSOD as soon as SETUP has copied all files from disc.

nightmare99 · 9 Mar 2011 at 23:08

What service pack level is your win xp disc? What message is on the bsod?
Stop 7b error? pci.sys error?

Mercutio · 10 Mar 2011 at 01:53

I THINK this will cover it:

(I don't remember OcUK having any beef with anand but be merciful if so) Clicky

OmMeE · 10 Mar 2011 at 03:23

nightmare99 said:
What service pack level is your win xp disc? What message is on the bsod?
Stop 7b error? pci.sys error?

Its Windows XP Pro SP3.
The BSOD comes and goes in a split second. Pc restarts.

OmMeE · 12 Mar 2011 at 10:40

Anyone else with a solution?

Stormar · 12 Mar 2011 at 12:12

buy a usb external floppy drive

DrBombcrater · 12 Mar 2011 at 20:14

OmMeE said:
P8P67 does not have a FLOPPY PORT.
I've tried SLIP streaming Rapid Storage Tech. drivers with the XP installation but it still wont work.

Make sure you specify the Intel storage driver as a 'text mode' driver when slipstreaming.