BIOS settings.

[staplerz]

What would be the settings for the following BIOS options if I am trying to install XP Pro SP2 on my SATA(controlled my Intel ICH8)[Not raid/AHCI] and a Gigabyte GA-965P-S3(rev.1)...
Options:

1. SATA port0-3 Native Mode (Enable or Disable)
2. Onboard SATA/IDE Device (Enable or Disable)
3. Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (IDE or AHCI or RAID/IDE)
4. Onboard Serial Port 1 (Auto or 3F8/IRQ4 or 3F8/IRQ3 or 3E8/IRQ4 or 3E8/IRQ3)

The options in bold are the current setting i have.

 

[Cromewell]

I run my S3's SATA Mode set to AHCI and the serial/parallel ports disabled. I don't remember if I have native mode set or not, but I'd imagine I do have Native Mode enabled. Gigabytes download site has gotten Asus syndrome (painfully slow downloads) so getting the manual is proving to be a problem.