INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error while trying to install Windows Server on Dell E5530

Hi Atif107,

I did some research online and found this article. You may refer to the link http://bit.ly/1i15Jfc for the same.

Please change the SATA operation in BIOS from AHCI to ATA and check for functionality.

Hope this helps!

Please feel free to reach out for further assistance.

Hi

Thanks for your input. Changing the SATA operation from AHCI to ATA worked for windows XP (32 Bit) installation

this would be a dual OS system. Now the problem is if i change SATA operation from AHCI to ATA, then it does not recognize my windows 7 installation. I also tried downloading SATA and AHCI drivers from Dell website but installation was not successful. One saying the system does not meet the software requirement and other saying incompatible hardware.I need to install Win XP professional drivers

I am also struggling to get the correct Network card driver for this machine as i tried two drivers listed here (Win XP professional)

ftp://ftp.dell.com/Pages/Drivers/latitude-e5530.html but they both failed during installation.

The Hardware ID is

ethernet
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1681&SUBSYS_053D1028&REV_10\4&13CC24E9&0&00E6
Network
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0082&SUBSYS_13218086&REV_34\4&1A90DCB8&0&00E1

Please let me know how to proceed

Regards

Hi Atif107,

Please confirm if you are trying to install windows XP and windows 7 simultaneously on the system. Or you are trying to install windows 7 and windows server 2003 on the system.

Please share the exact operating system you need the drivers for.

• You may download the drivers from the link http://dell.to/17A32fI.  
• Click drop down arrow to select the Operating System you need the drivers for.
• Under category Network, select the right network drivers accordingly and click “Download File” and save the file on desktop.

Note: according to the hardware ID’s, you may download the following drivers:

• Intel WiDi Application
• Broadcom 57XX Driver

Run the downloaded file and restart the system.

Hope this helps!

Please feel free to reach out for further assistance.

Hi

My first priority was Windows server but since the database/apps version i want to install works on both windows, i tried win XP to save time. I want to install both Win 7 and XP on this machine. once i am done with Win XP, my data base and apps then i will go for Win 7

I am now able to install my Network driver . Thanks for the link

the below mentioned link seems quite helpful to me if i will be able to get the exact SATA controller driver of my machine

http://www.wikihow.com/Slipstream-Your-SATA-Drivers-Into-a-Windows-XP-Installation-CD-Using-nLite.

Please let me know the exact SATA driver for my machine as i tried downloading/installing several ones but they didnt work

Regards

Hi Atif107,

I am glad to hear that the issue is resolved.

Thank you for sharing the resolution. We appreciate your technical expertise.

Please feel free to reach out for further assistance. I’ll be happy to assist.

Please read my post: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19596882/20669703.aspx  and try to offer a solution.

Edward