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Drive Not Recognized During Install of Microsoft* Windows 98SE or Windows* Me

The ATA/IDE option can be configured as either "Enhanced (default)" or "Legacy" in the BIOS configuration. Windows* 98SE and Windows* Me operating systems do not support Enhanced mode IDE/Serial ATA resources for more than four devices. If the ATA/IDE option is set to Enhanced mode, the operating installation will not be able to recognize the drive, and the installation will fail.

Before installing 98SE or Me, the ATA/IDE configuration must be changed from Enhanced to Legacy mode:

1.  During boot, enter the BIOS setup by pressing F2.

2.  Go to Advanced > Drive Configuration > ATA/IDE Configuration.

3. Change the option to "Legacy".

4. Press F10 to save the configuration.

After the system is restarted, Windows 98SE or Windows Me can be installed normally.

Note: Windows* XP and Windows* 2000 support enhanced mode IDE/Serial ATA resources for up to the maximum six devices. The ATA/IDE configuration is set to Enhanced by default and no BIOS configuration changes are necessary.

This applies to:
Intel® Desktop Board D848PMB
Intel® Desktop Board D865GBF
Intel® Desktop Board D865GLC
Intel® Desktop Board D865GRH
Intel® Desktop Board D865GVHZ
Intel® Desktop Board D865PERL
Intel® Desktop Board D875PBZ



Solution ID: CS-009052
Date Created: 01-Feb-2004
Last Modified: 17-Sep-2007
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