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January 6th, 2009 16:00

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz&ServiceTag=&SystemID=PLX_PNT_330&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=

 

Doubt that you will find any 2003 drivers. You could try an XP driver and see if that works. Other than that, 2003 most likely wouldn't work on that system.

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January 7th, 2009 06:00

You can also try Intel's site. As the 330 has an Intel G31 chipset 

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you can look for a Windows 2003 chipset/SATA driver on Intel's site and see how far that gets you.

 

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January 7th, 2009 15:00

Tried it and it won't run in 2003. Thanks for the help.

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January 28th, 2009 10:00

I had the same issue today 1/28/09 while trying to installed Windows 2003 Server R2 on a Dell OptiPlex 330.  There is a setting in the Bios that changes the HD controller to operate as ATA.  

Here's How:

Enter BIOS --> Drivers --> Sata Operation change from "RAID Autodetect / AHCI" TO "RAID Autodetect / ATA". Don't forget to save your changes.  Making that change worked for me.  I tried returning the BIOS setting to the original configuration, but the PC kept rebooting after doing so.  I changed it back and all is well.

I hope that helps someone.

Shawn

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August 13th, 2009 08:00

Would it be possible to switch the mode of operation back to "RAID Autodetect / AHCI"after installing the SATA drivers in Windows?

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December 29th, 2011 18:00

I have never been able to switch back to AHCI mode, even if I install the drivers.  The only way I know is to get the drivers press f6 I think during installation and load sata drivers, then install.

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December 29th, 2011 18:00

I installed last night using the above method, switch to ATA mode.

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