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Posted: **Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:51 pm**

I really need some help.

I am trying to reformat my x61s with a brand new xp pro cd. I am doing the option of booting from the cd. The cd I am booting on is through the thinkpad dock. When windows goes through everything it says that it is unable to detect a hard drive. Why is this? Any ideas? The hard drive works fine. Its frusterating me.

Posted: **Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:26 am**

You need to change SATA to compatability modus in bios. If you search the forum for compatability modus, you'll find a load of information.

Posted: **Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:30 pm**

andyP wrote:You need to change SATA to compatability modus in bios. If you search the forum for compatability modus, you'll find a load of information.

modus = mode (in English)

Posted: **Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:26 am**

please excuse my Latin

Posted: **Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:43 pm**

Thanks guys! I just did my 2nd reformat and things are finally running very smooth.

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Problem with formating my x61s during boot from xp cd.

Problem with formating my x61s during boot from xp cd.