MSI X79A-GD45 Plus series User Manual

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MS-7760 Manboard
Installng Wndows XP wth IDE Mode
You wll fal and encounter a blue screen whle nstallng Wndows XP, because t s
not natvely supported to be nstalled n the storage devce wth AHCI mode. If you stll
prefer to nstall Wndows XP as the operatng system, please change the BIOS tem as
below.
Refer to BIOS Setup to access BIOS.
Go to SETTINGS → Integrated Perpherals → SATA Mode.
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Set ths tem to IDE mode.
Go to SETTINGS → Save & Ext → Save changes and reboot.
Install the Wndows XP operatng system.
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MSI X79A-GD45 Plus series Specifications

General

Brand	MSI
Model	X79A-GD45 Plus series
Category	Motherboard
Language	English