What model is it (there is no Dimension 8500)?

Try setting the drive type to ATA compatible in BIOS setup.

EJN,

Thanks for the reply. My mistake -- it's a Dimension 8400.

The drive is listed in the BIOS as SATA-0. The Controller says "Serial ATA," and the Port says SATA-0. The Drive listing is Samsung HD 501LJ, and it's listed as being controlled by the System BIOS. Another setting says "Raid Autodetect/AHC1. The drive shows as bein "On."

Thanks,

Will

catullus1951a

If you are not using RAID, enter the system setup, scroll down to drives, press Enter or + to expand the drive menu then down to "SATA Operation", press Enter.

Change the SATA operation mode to "RAID Auto/ATA" press ESC to save and exit the BIOS.

Then XP should install without a problem.

Bev.


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Happy to have helped.

Bev.


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Thanks for the help. It's formatting the drive as I'm writing this.

Will