Problem with formating my x61s during boot from xp cd.

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Problem with formating my x61s during boot from xp cd.

#1 Post by mretrade » 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.
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#2 Post by andyP » 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.
T61p 6460-67G; 15,4 WSXGA+ W7P x64, no hairdryer.
T43p 2668-G2G, 14,1 SXGA+, XP Pro, internal hairdryer
T23 2647-9LG, 14,1 SXGA+, XP Pro, no hairdryer
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#3 Post by ryengineer » 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) :lol:
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#4 Post by andyP » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:26 am

:oops: please excuse my Latin
T61p 6460-67G; 15,4 WSXGA+ W7P x64, no hairdryer.
T43p 2668-G2G, 14,1 SXGA+, XP Pro, internal hairdryer
T23 2647-9LG, 14,1 SXGA+, XP Pro, no hairdryer
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#5 Post by mretrade » 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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