Re: Satellite A300 PSAGCA: how to install Win XP as 2nd OS

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• Satellite A300 - 1 2 cannot install Win Xp - lack HARD drive

  Hello
  I just bought a new Satellite A300 - 1 2 without an operating system. Now I would like to install Win XP, however, during the instalation, I get a message indicating that installation of windows is not all hard disks installed on the system. What could be the problem?

  Please don't be angry with me, but you search here in the forum for similar cases?
  I imagine that you didn t

  So, use the forums advanced search and the search option for driver SATA, Intel Storage Manager, etc.

  There are a lot of discussions about this theme

• Satellite A300-1J1 - how to install 2nd HARD drive?

  Hello

  I bought a Satellite A300 and I see in the workbook loads it is possible to add a 2nd hard drive. So I bought one and when I opened the box of hard drive, I have not found a connector to connect to my hard drive. I think I have to install a SATA connector, but I have not found a way to proceed.

  Thank you

  PS: Excuse me if you find mistakes, I don't speak very well

  Hey,.

  If there is no second SATA connector on the motherboard it s not possible to install 2nd HARD drive because you can t add such a motherboard connector.

  As far as I remember there are other threads on A300 and 2nd drive HARD here in the forum and the point is that all A300 using the same case for laptop, but the mothers are different. So you can have a 2nd HARD drive Bay but not connector.

• Satellite A200 PSAE3E - how to install Win XP

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba A200 / PSAE3 - E.
  It came with vista home pre installed.
  I lost the recovery CD of vista and had problems with windows and therefore now load XP.

  I understand the 2 options that I can use to install XP on a SATA drive, however the two options help me much.

  # I see not all SATA settings in my BIOS (BIOS V5.6 / Phoenix TrustedCore). I played with most of the options, but still get a message "Setup has not found any hard drive" at the start of the installation of XP.

  # I was told to get an external floppy drive and download the SATA drivers. I did and downloaded "Intel Matrix Storage Manager - 7.5.0.1017", where I found a directory in there like 'F6flpy '. This directory contains 4 directories (ICH7M_32bit, ICH7M_64bit, ICH8M_32bit & ICH8M_64bit). I copied each one contained in 4 different disks. I thought "ICH7M_32bit" will work and it gave me the option to install the diving (Intel 82801GMB SATA AHCI Controller / Mobile ICH7M/DH) and I could even partition the disk after pressing F8 on the XP installation program.

  More I was also able to format the drive, but immediately after the message "in I get a message 'Insert the disk labeled Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver in drive A. press ENTER when ready'." I keep on pressing on enter, but the system even dose not attempt to read drive A (possibly the USB is disabled at this point?)

  Please let me know if anyone has a solution for me to upgrade the BIOS or download recovery DVDs full or run XP Setup another way.

  Kind regards

  > More I was also able to format the drive, but immediately after the message "in I get a message 'Insert the disk labeled Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver in drive A. press ENTER when ready'." I keep on pressing on enter, but the system even dose not attempt to read drive A (possibly the USB is disabled at this point?)

  This notification appeared because you formatted the partition or HARD drive where the SATA drivers were stored. The operating system therefore ask again for the SATA drivers.
  The point is that you shouldn't t format the HARD drive after than SATA drivers have been installed.

  But why you don t use the nLite. It s free tool that allows you to include files in Win XP disk SATA
  So you should be able to format the HARD drive because the SATA drivers are placed on the Win XP disc ;)

• Impossible to install Vista on Satellite A300 PSAGCE - not ACPI compliant

  Hello

  I'm recovering the laptop from a friend.
  He has installed Windows XP on its Satellite A300 PSAGCE and concluded that of course XP 32-bit Windows does not support the full functionality of the laptop.

  Now I wanted to reinstall Vista that came with it. I have two recovery DVD but when I wanted to start them (them two DVDs) I always get the error message that the system is not fully ACPI-compatible.

  Now of course this laptop should work with Vista and the provided restore DVD should work as well, no?
  I tried to download a Bios nw, but it seems 1.10 is the most recent.

  I also can't find all the ACPI settings in the BIOS that I could activate.

  Could someone help me?
  It is really urgent and driving me crazy!

  Thank you!

  Hello

  Strange! Usually, if you have created the DVD recovery Toshiba using the TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator then everything should work correctly and you should be able to install Vista on this A300!

  I put t know if you have changed something in the BIOS or elsewhere, but you should access the BIOS and should define the default settings.
  Then try to boot from the recovery DVD Toshiba again.

  Good luck

• Satellite A300 PSAGCA - blue screen using Windows 7

  First by Satellite A300 - PSAGCA-0C301N did not come on the European Internet site when I update the drivers... there PSAGCE...

  I am running on the assumption that A = Australia & E = Europe.
  Can someone clarify this for me.

  The computer worked fine with Vista but since put Win 7 Ultimate here he sometimes gets the blue screen.
  It was a clean place do not install an upgrade

  He can go for a week without a problem, and then I'll have 5 blue screens in one day.
  All the drivers came to the site of the European

  I have 4 GB of RAM
  No devices are connected
  WiFi is always enabled
  Usually connected to the power supply

  If anyone can help to direct me to a solution I would be eternally grateful

  See you soon

  Sammy

  > I am running on the assumption that A = Australia & E = Europe.
  > Can anyone clarify this for me.

  You are right that the last digit or the letter designates the region. Then E means Europe and Australian way.

  It s an Australian series for Toshiba laptop and, therefore, you need to download the drivers from Toshiba Australian page

  The BSOD may be a result of not fully compatible drivers

• Installation of utilities Toshiba on Satellite A300 PSAGCA

  Hello

  I'm in the process of Windows XP on a Toshiba Satellite A300 PSAGCA-09U01N.

  I downloaded all the drivers and install them, and now I'm trying to install all the application/utilities toshiba so that they all work.
  I tried installing them in diffirent orders but continue to flock to the top with the same problem.

  The [FN] + [F1-12] (Hotkeys) are not this what do here as it should be, and some of them do any work as [FN] + [F2] and [FN] + [F6-7].

  Anyone know the right order in which they are installed or offer any help?

  I downloaded my form of drivers here: http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/support/notebooks/satellite/a300/psagca-09u01n/download?os=22

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Hello

  You need to install TOSHIBA common Module
  The common Module software is required and must be installed first.
  In my case it worked properly on another laptop from Toshiba!

  PS: There is a BIOS specially for Win XP
  Should use it if you are running Win XP

  Welcome them

• Re: Satellite A300 PSAGCA-03C010 - downgrade from Vista to XP

  Hello

  I'm really new to all this, so I hope that will not ask a question that has already been answered :)

  I bought a laptop Toshiba Satellite A300 (model PSAGCA-03C010) in October 08. It came with a preinstalled version of Windows Vista Home Premium.

  Initially, using Vista was not too bad, but it happened at a point now where his things slows down and is really frustrating. Want to downgrade (/ upgrade) go back to Windows XP and I want to know the "implications" of this and if the Toshiba Utilities are consistent and will work with XP.

  First of all, can I use my ID current product that came with Vista and it enter the product ID when I install XP?

  Also, I am concerned about the Wi - fi, bluetooth, finger scan and HDMI applications - will this work with XP?

  Finally, when I created the "recovery disk", should everything go 'bad' when installing XP or if something does not work, can I use this recovery disc to return to the original "out of the box" installation?

  Thanks in advance and again once, apologies if these qns have already answered in other posts (im not too technical).

  Tamara

  > I'm really new to all this, so I hope that will not ask a question that has already been answered
  In many cases, these questions have been answered already and you might find useful views by using the Advanced ;) search option

  > Want to downgrade (/ upgrade) go back to Windows XP and I want to know the "implications" of this and if the Toshiba Utilities are consistent and will work with XP.
  Tools and Vista drivers are not compatible with Win XP. If you want to install Win XP and want to use all the features of the laptop you must make sure that the Win XP drivers are available for this model of laptop.

  Satellite A300 PSAGCA seems to be an Australian model. The drivers are placed here:
  http://www.ISD.Toshiba.com.au

  I checked this and found a few tools and drivers for this device.

  > First of all, can I use my ID current product that came with Vista and it enter the product ID when I install XP?
  No, you can not use it because it belongs to the Vista operating system preinstalled on your laptop.

  > Finally, when I created the "recovery disk", should everything go 'bad' when installing XP or if something does not work, can I use this recovery disc to return to the original "out of the box" installation?
  Yes, the recovery disk allows to reverse the laptop back to factory settings.
  You will get the same as on the first day of purchase

• Satellite A300-1MC is slow using Win XP

  I recently spent 400 odd quid on this laptop.
  Hated Vista and installed XP Pro.

  However, I find when I get my screen 'connect' on XP, my office rises and it takes 10 years before you can start applications like Firefox, etc (hourglass, etc.). In fact its probably the same speed as my old Satellite 1900 d (which is 8 years old). But once it loads its fast 'enough' fast but not lightning.

  I've defragged after countless updates of windows and it seems to be faster. But still very disappointed. Any thoughts?
  Virus scanner is Mcafee Total internet

  I also played with 'start-up' thru MSCONFIG and got rid of things I don't need, but always without success.

  The A300 is really that slow? I don't have any normal office and questionable applications 2003 as mentioned above McAfee

  Any advice on the deactivation of some files that I need that is the Toshiba system that could possibly slow down?

  Hello

  I wonder how you installed Win XP?
  Did you change the SATA mode on compatible? Yes?

  Well, then this is the reason why the laptop is ruining more slowly than expected!

  If you want to get full implementation of HARD drive, then the SATA mode must be set to AHCI and you must install Win XP using SATA drivers!

  I recommend this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=39465

  Jimi post Nice link to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager which contains the SATA

• Win7 drivers for Satellite A300 PSAGCE

  Toshiba will support win7 for Satellite A300 PSAGCE?
  If so it will be soon? There is no driver for this model how is it?

  Satellite A300 will be definitely supported, but no one knows for sure when the Win7 drivers for some this model will be available.
  Every day there are more pilots. From time to time check the support page. I think that these days, pilots should be there.

• Satellite A300 PSAGCE: is it possible for a start of the external CD/DVD drive?

  Hello

  Could someone tell me if it is possible to start the toshiba satellite a300 psagce of cd player external usb?

  Best regards
  Miguel Alves

  Hello

  The BIOS supports bootable devices on:
  -USB FDD,
  -Primary HDD,
  -Optical devices,
  -Network (LAN)

  So * USB ODD * is not supported by the BIOS

• Satellite A300 PSAGCE CPU upgrade

  I want to spend the CPU on my Satellite A300-PSAGCE, BIOS 2.20.

  Now I have Core 2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz - PPGA478 (Socket M)
  PM45 (review / Stepping 07 / B3) + Intel 82801IM ICH9M (review / Stepping 93 / A3)

  Website of Intel - Compatible processors

  Intel® Core 2 Extreme QX9300 processor (Cache 12 MB, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo T9800 CPU (2.93 GHz, front side bus at 1066 MHz, 6 MB Cache)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T9900 (3.06 GHz, front side bus at 1066 MHz, 6 MB Cache)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo P9500 processor (6 M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo processor P9600 (6 M Cache, 2.66 GHz, bus front-end to 1066 MHz)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo P9700 processor (6 M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo processor T9550 (2.66 GHz, front side bus at 1066 MHz, 6 MB Cache)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo T9600 processor (6 M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo processor P8800 (3 m Cache, 2.66 GHz, bus front-end to 1066 MHz)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo P8600 processor (3 m Cache, 2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
  Intel processor Core 2 Duo P8700 (3 m Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo processor P7570 (3 m Cache, 2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo P8400 processor (3 m Cache, 2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo processor T6670 (Cache 2 MB, 2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
  Intel® Core 2 Duo processor T9400 (2.53 GHz, front side bus at 1066 MHz, 6 MB Cache)
  Intel® Core 2 Extreme Processor X 9100 (3.06 GHz, front side bus at 1066 MHz, 6 MB Cache)
  Intel® Core 2 Quad processor Q9100 (2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 12 MB Cache)

  What models of CPU 2.20 BIOS supports?

  Generally support Toshiba doesn t CPU upgrade, so before we start discussion about control CPU upgrade follow document Toshiba at first - http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB9401AX0001R01.htm

• Can I use European 2.1 BIOS update for Satellite A300 PSAGCA?

  Hello

  My toshiba's Satellite A300 PSAGCA-02Y010, bought in September 2008.
  I want BIOS update latest version 2.10 for windows 7, but in the Web of Toshiba-NZ site, I can only find the version 1.9, I find 2.10 for A300 Toshiba Europe, but Europe models are all different from NZ.

  My question is: could I use this BIOS 2.10 europe in my toshiba A300 nz? Thank you.

  Hello

  I would not recommend using a BIOS that is not released for your laptop model.
  There are a lot of different series for laptop on the market.

  You must use the BIOS that is designed exactly for the portable model!
  As you know, the BIOS update is a reasonable process and can damage the ROM chip using BIOS wrong!

• How to install Win 7 on a Win 10 computer which doesn't have a CD player

  I bought a new laptop of Lenovo win 10, but I can't not treat Win 10 so I bought a copy of Win 7 and want to install it but I don't have a CD player.  How to install Win 7?  I tried to look at the oem site but nothing seems to match back to Win 7, they all assume I'm going to Win 10, that I certainly do not.

  Otherwise I'll have to return the laptop because I don't live with Win 10, it takes too long to learn all the new shit and I'm not all media social hype apps that came with it.

  A little guidance would be welcome, please.

  Thank you

  KC

  Post proposed by the facilitator for the appropriate forum placed

  The first thing you need to do is to check if there is no Windows 7 driver for your model of Lenovo.

  I recommend also to dual boot, instead of decommissioning.

  In addition, downgrade rights are limited to systems that are preinstalled with Windows 10 Pro OEM. Other editions need to provide your own disc of Windows 7.

  There are ways you can download and create a bootable copy of the edition of Windows 7 you have.

  Option 1: Microsoft Windows and Office ISO download tool - HeiDoc.net

  then

  If your computer is UEFI, they are normally the systems that come pre-loaded with Windows 8 or later, you need prepare the ISO for such a configuration file or you will receive an error during installation. The USB key must be formatted in FAT32 and use the GPT partitioning scheme. To do this, you must use Rufus, a small tool that you can download for free.

  

  Rufus - credit: Pete bastard/Akeo

  After installing Rufus:

  • Launch it
  • Select the ISO Image
  • Point to the file ISO for Windows 10
  • Check create a disk bootable using
  • Select GPT partitioning to EUFI firmware as the Partition scheme
  • Choose FAT32 NOT NTFS as file system
  • Make sure that your USB in the device list
  • Click Start
  • Close when you are finished

  Learn more about decommissioning:

  How Downgrade Windows preinstalled 10 for Windows 7/8.1

  How: Dual Boot Windows 7 or Windows 8 with Windows installed 10 first (recommended)

• How to install win. 8 64 bits on my IBM Thinkpad T40 32-bit

  How to install win. 8 64-bit ISO on my IBM T 40 Thinkpad 32 bit dvd

  Moved from the installation of XP, set at level and activate Forum.

  To learn more:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/wiki/windows_8-windows_install/how-to-migrate-from-32-bit-versions-of-Windows-to/46a5b8f6-5fd3-4C67-9482-4573087480fb