Another problem :/ can't install SATA drivers on Toshiba laptop

LooieENG · 09-01-2008, 12:21 PM

I couldn't install XP on my laptop in SATA mode, so I changed it to IDE (I think) in BIOS. So I got XP working fine and everything, but when I try to install the Intel Storage Manager, it says "this system does not meet the minimum requirements" even though the drivers are correct for my Laptop and OS (must be because I'm in IDE mode). I know I can slipstream drivers into my XP ISO with nLite, but the storage manager isn't a folder full of ini files, it's a setup.exe file, and I've tried "extract to folder" but it doesn't work (not a WinRAR/ZIP executable?).

Don't have a floppy drive, just CD/USB.

Thanks

elephant007 · 09-01-2008, 12:41 PM

you're not going to be able to install the Intel Storage Manager because you switched the hard drive to Legacy, thus it's not required. This is common practice where I work, as I've said before we have over 5,000 computers and laptops (of course not all are Sata)

LooieENG · 09-01-2008, 04:35 PM

But how can I install it if I want it to run as SATA?

elephant007 · 09-01-2008, 07:07 PM

The time for you to install it was when you installed windows press F6 when it asks to install SCSI/SATA drivers. Other than that, it's set to be Legacy.

LooieENG · 09-02-2008, 08:43 AM

Yeah, but how do I install it by pressing F6, what do I need? I don't have a floppy drive, and to integrate the drivers into the ISO with nLite you need the seperate files, not a setup.exe file AFAIK

**TriggerFinger** · 09-02-2008, 11:26 AM

Some laptops have setup.exe files for their drivers but once you run them, they first create a driver folder (most often in C:). You should try this and check if it does create a drivers folder. From that you can use it with nLite.

LooieENG · 09-02-2008, 03:14 PM

Hmm, I tried UniExtract or something and it made a few more files, but still .exes and .cabs

I'll juse leave it as IDE or whatever

09-01-2008, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
LooieENG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: XP SP3	Another problem :/ can't install SATA drivers on Toshiba laptop I couldn't install XP on my laptop in SATA mode, so I changed it to IDE (I think) in BIOS. So I got XP working fine and everything, but when I try to install the Intel Storage Manager, it says "this system does not meet the minimum requirements" even though the drivers are correct for my Laptop and OS (must be because I'm in IDE mode). I know I can slipstream drivers into my XP ISO with nLite, but the storage manager isn't a folder full of ini files, it's a setup.exe file, and I've tried "extract to folder" but it doesn't work (not a WinRAR/ZIP executable?). Don't have a floppy drive, just CD/USB. Thanks

09-01-2008, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
elephant007 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 52 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32 Bit	Re: Another problem :/ can't install SATA drivers on Toshiba laptop you're not going to be able to install the Intel Storage Manager because you switched the hard drive to Legacy, thus it's not required. This is common practice where I work, as I've said before we have over 5,000 computers and laptops (of course not all are Sata) __________________ Five years ago if you would have said "I can't do my job without email and internet access" you would have been institutionalized. - MDLS

09-01-2008, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
LooieENG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: XP SP3	Re: Another problem :/ can't install SATA drivers on Toshiba laptop But how can I install it if I want it to run as SATA?

09-01-2008, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
elephant007 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 52 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32 Bit	Re: Another problem :/ can't install SATA drivers on Toshiba laptop The time for you to install it was when you installed windows press F6 when it asks to install SCSI/SATA drivers. Other than that, it's set to be Legacy. __________________ Five years ago if you would have said "I can't do my job without email and internet access" you would have been institutionalized. - MDLS

09-02-2008, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
LooieENG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: XP SP3	Re: Another problem :/ can't install SATA drivers on Toshiba laptop Yeah, but how do I install it by pressing F6, what do I need? I don't have a floppy drive, and to integrate the drivers into the ISO with nLite you need the seperate files, not a setup.exe file AFAIK

09-02-2008, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Another problem :/ can't install SATA drivers on Toshiba laptop Some laptops have setup.exe files for their drivers but once you run them, they first create a driver folder (most often in C:). You should try this and check if it does create a drivers folder. From that you can use it with nLite. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

09-02-2008, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
LooieENG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: XP SP3	Re: Another problem :/ can't install SATA drivers on Toshiba laptop Hmm, I tried UniExtract or something and it made a few more files, but still .exes and .cabs I'll juse leave it as IDE or whatever