Installing Windows XP on a HL9X

HLB2, HL9x, and HT01 XP Installation Guide:

1. By default, AHCI is enabled in the BIOS and there is no option to change it. You will need to disable AHCI first in order to install the Windows XP OS. To disable AHCI, you will need BIOS 1.03 or higher for HL90, HL91, and HT01 to work with the Compal AHCI utility tool. HLB2 does not need BIOS update to work with Compal AHCI utility tool.

2. Download the AHCI-Tool.zip and save it to the desktop. Unzip the file, open the file, and follow the Instructions.txt file.

3. If AHCI is disable successfully, you will see a message indicating AHCI was disabled successfully. Next, reboot and insert the Windows XP installation disc to the optical drive. Press F12 during reboot and select boot from optical drive to install Windows XP as normal.

4. Its unfortunate that manufacture does not include XP drivers on the bundle DVD drivers disc. Therefore, you will need to download XP drivers here: HLB2, HL90T, HL91, and HT01

5. OPTIONAL: Patching Windows XP AHCI driver to an existing Windows XP (Pro or Home) with out having to re-install Windows XP