Installing XP on Tobshia Satalite X205 Laptop (XP Does Not See HardDrive)

SubDude199 · 01-09-2008, 12:33 AM

its a Tobshia X205 7483 satalite. I would like to put XP on it.

When I boot from cd and load the XP install stuff its all normal until its looks for hard drives, it says it can not find any hard drives to install it on. there it 2 harddrives in the computer. I dont believe they are in raid (they show up as two hard drives in windows vista, I dont really know if its two phisical hard drives or just one hdd with 2 partitions)..

anyway, any info on this would be apreciated. I think it might need some kind of driver slipstreamed into xp or maybe I need to load third party drivers off a jump drive on floppy while its loading xp?.

Thanks

PC eye · 01-09-2008, 12:44 AM

Do you have a link for that model? If an older model like a 939 or P4 you most like need to create a driver disk you can access while booting with the XP installation cd. Or you have to go into "special devices" and choose the chipset in order to see the XP installer actually detect the drives installed.

On two different 939 desktops not portables one needed a driver floppy(nFoce chipset) while the other needed a review and selection of the chipset from a list(VIA) so the installer could see the drive in each. Review the manual or support site on installing the OS to see what they say there too.

SubDude199 · 01-09-2008, 01:24 AM

here is the link:

its actually a best buy laptop only:

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...394305&seg=HHO

SubDude199 · 01-09-2008, 01:37 AM

im not really finding what I need on this.. grrr

PC eye · 01-09-2008, 02:24 AM

That's the problem with Toshiba and other portables when trying to get more detailed information like the chipset used. Being a laptop not seeing a floppy drive leaves you with the press S for special devices option during the installation to test each one out there until siddenly XP sees the drives.

Most likely an Intel chipset will be the one. But that's not written in stone, With any laptop or prebuilt desktop the preinstalled OS sees what it needs for recovery on disk and on a hidden portion of the main drive. Plugging in a usb floppy drive for a driver disk would be an option for XP while Vista now sees it's own generic drivers included.

SubDude199 · 01-09-2008, 03:37 AM

if i have the computer running in vista, can i tell what chipset driver i need?..

thanks

PC eye · 01-09-2008, 03:43 AM

The System Info for Windows(SIW) tool is a quick freeware that will give you almost a total breakdown on just about everything including the programs installed. That will display information on the exact make and model cpu, board, memory and how much installed, and it's works in Vista as well as XP. http://www.gtopala.com/

The main problem without having a link for the support site is downloading the actual drivers for board as well as seeing the XP installer detect the drives. With a preinstalled OS all of what you need is right there where you simplly follow the restoration proceedures. Starting fresh means just that! You first need to locate anything and everything you will need.

SubDude199 · 01-09-2008, 08:34 AM

that prodived some info, i was able to find a driver, but it was only an EXE,. I cant slipstream that.. I couldnt extrAct it either,

PC eye · 01-10-2008, 01:12 AM

For a custom build the process is a wee bit easier since you have a separate software disk for the board itself. When browsing that you will find a utility folder where even without loading the main menu with the auto run when first putting the disk in you can browse to the folder and manually start the driver disk creation tool at times. That then copy the drivers to a bootable floppy made that way by the disk creator tool there.

When a friend borrowed an ide drive for a new build where the XP installer failed to see a new sata drive he bought a driver floppy still didn't work due to the chipset while the board had the driver disk tool. While running the installer again I pointed out the press S for special devices where you then chose a chipset. The XP installer suddenly recognised the sata instantly.

That may work there too if you can't locate the main support site for that model. But you noticed all too well that Toshiba's only outlet is Best Buy when searching around. For replacing a preinstalled OS you first have to locate the download page there for all of the drivers you will need.

addy999 · 01-11-2008, 10:29 AM

i think your hdd connection is loose with your pc and you can check your computer cmos setup for knowing how many hdd in their.....

01-09-2008, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 21 Posts: 606	Installing XP on Tobshia Satalite X205 Laptop (XP Does Not See HardDrive) its a Tobshia X205 7483 satalite. I would like to put XP on it. When I boot from cd and load the XP install stuff its all normal until its looks for hard drives, it says it can not find any hard drives to install it on. there it 2 harddrives in the computer. I dont believe they are in raid (they show up as two hard drives in windows vista, I dont really know if its two phisical hard drives or just one hdd with 2 partitions).. anyway, any info on this would be apreciated. I think it might need some kind of driver slipstreamed into xp or maybe I need to load third party drivers off a jump drive on floppy while its loading xp?. Thanks __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.6Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: XP MCE 2005 (With Remote) GPU: EVGA 7900GTO 720/880 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

01-09-2008, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	Do you have a link for that model? If an older model like a 939 or P4 you most like need to create a driver disk you can access while booting with the XP installation cd. Or you have to go into "special devices" and choose the chipset in order to see the XP installer actually detect the drives installed. On two different 939 desktops not portables one needed a driver floppy(nFoce chipset) while the other needed a review and selection of the chipset from a list(VIA) so the installer could see the drive in each. Review the manual or support site on installing the OS to see what they say there too. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

01-09-2008, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 21 Posts: 606	here is the link: its actually a best buy laptop only: http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...394305&seg=HHO __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.6Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: XP MCE 2005 (With Remote) GPU: EVGA 7900GTO 720/880 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

01-09-2008, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 21 Posts: 606	im not really finding what I need on this.. grrr __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.6Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: XP MCE 2005 (With Remote) GPU: EVGA 7900GTO 720/880 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

01-09-2008, 02:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	That's the problem with Toshiba and other portables when trying to get more detailed information like the chipset used. Being a laptop not seeing a floppy drive leaves you with the press S for special devices option during the installation to test each one out there until siddenly XP sees the drives. Most likely an Intel chipset will be the one. But that's not written in stone, With any laptop or prebuilt desktop the preinstalled OS sees what it needs for recovery on disk and on a hidden portion of the main drive. Plugging in a usb floppy drive for a driver disk would be an option for XP while Vista now sees it's own generic drivers included. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

01-09-2008, 03:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 21 Posts: 606	if i have the computer running in vista, can i tell what chipset driver i need?.. thanks __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.6Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: XP MCE 2005 (With Remote) GPU: EVGA 7900GTO 720/880 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

01-09-2008, 03:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	The System Info for Windows(SIW) tool is a quick freeware that will give you almost a total breakdown on just about everything including the programs installed. That will display information on the exact make and model cpu, board, memory and how much installed, and it's works in Vista as well as XP. http://www.gtopala.com/ The main problem without having a link for the support site is downloading the actual drivers for board as well as seeing the XP installer detect the drives. With a preinstalled OS all of what you need is right there where you simplly follow the restoration proceedures. Starting fresh means just that! You first need to locate anything and everything you will need. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

01-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 21 Posts: 606	that prodived some info, i was able to find a driver, but it was only an EXE,. I cant slipstream that.. I couldnt extrAct it either, __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.6Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: XP MCE 2005 (With Remote) GPU: EVGA 7900GTO 720/880 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

01-10-2008, 01:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	For a custom build the process is a wee bit easier since you have a separate software disk for the board itself. When browsing that you will find a utility folder where even without loading the main menu with the auto run when first putting the disk in you can browse to the folder and manually start the driver disk creation tool at times. That then copy the drivers to a bootable floppy made that way by the disk creator tool there. When a friend borrowed an ide drive for a new build where the XP installer failed to see a new sata drive he bought a driver floppy still didn't work due to the chipset while the board had the driver disk tool. While running the installer again I pointed out the press S for special devices where you then chose a chipset. The XP installer suddenly recognised the sata instantly. That may work there too if you can't locate the main support site for that model. But you noticed all too well that Toshiba's only outlet is Best Buy when searching around. For replacing a preinstalled OS you first have to locate the download page there for all of the drivers you will need. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

01-11-2008, 10:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
addy999 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 84	i think your hdd connection is loose with your pc and you can check your computer cmos setup for knowing how many hdd in their..... __________________ Riders Of The Storm ~~~

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