SSD XP Pro/Bootcamp on 2007 Macpro ? Drivers Needed

[docderwood]

Would like to run WinXP pro on an SSD drive on a 8 core 3Ghz Mac pro.

Tried initially placing this drive on one of the two xtra SATA ports and mounting it where the extra CD drive goes, then discovered that Windows won't recognize and would need drivers/hacking etc.

Have decided to put it in regular bay 4 and use bootcamp. Do I need to install any special drivers to maximize the ability of Windows to access this drive?

thx for any help.


Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro2,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per processor): 8 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP21.007F.B06
SMC Version (system): 1.15f3

 

[gugucom]

There should not be a fundamental problem unless you have a software RAID installed in your MacPro2,1.

Your drive #4 will come out in legacy mode. If you want to go full speed you have to set it to AHCI mode. It would be good to load the latest Intel AHCI drivers therefore at the Windows installation. Unless you can slipstream them into the CD you will unfortunately need an USB floppy drive. Vista will pick up drivers from USB sticks but XP will not.

 

[docderwood]

Slipstream instructions?

I created a slipstream CD today for XP pro w/o the drivers. Any guidance on how to create a slipstream CD with the appropriate drivers would be GREATLY appreciated!

thx!

 

[gugucom]

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...P+Professional*&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go!

You will find the floppy download there and all the other stuff. You need the IAHCI and the IASTOR.

Just incorporate the drivers when you build your CD.

Please start your PM account so I can send you a PM!

 

[docderwood]

I used the following to create the slipstream CD:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp

Any idea where/how I place the drivers on the slipstreamed disk? Sorry!

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...P+Professional*&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go!

You will find the floppy download there and all the other stuff. You need the IAHCI and the IASTOR.

Just incorporate the drivers when you build your CD.

 

[gugucom]

I used the following to create the slipstream CD:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp

Any idea where/how I place the drivers on the slipstreamed disk? Sorry!

I have looked at your slipstream program. I do not see that you can load drivers there. So you probably have to use nLite or a similar program that is capable of loading drivers.

It is probably easier to push the F6 key at loading and insert the drivers with a USB floppy drive.

 

[docderwood]

Thanks, will play with Nlite and also have a USB floppy drive.

Can't believe I am ordering a USB floppy drive. What a step backwards!

 

[docderwood]

I hate to ask, but where is the Start PM account at?

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...P+Professional*&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go!

You will find the floppy download there and all the other stuff. You need the IAHCI and the IASTOR.

Just incorporate the drivers when you build your CD.

Please start your PM account so I can send you a PM!

 

[docderwood]

I hate to ask, but where is the Start PM account at?

Nevermind,need 5 posts....

 

[nanofrog]

Thanks, will play with Nlite and also have a USB floppy drive.

Can't believe I am ordering a USB floppy drive. What a step backwards!

Don't knock USB floppy drives. They're still really useful, even on new machines.