chipset driver before AHCI driver?

[Steve]

I'm trying to do a clean install of XP Pro on a Dell 8400. I can't
seem to get it to let me choose auto detect/AHCI in BIOS setup (as it
was originally); if I choose that, after I install the AHCI drivers,
the setup locks up a bit later. If I choose just the ATA bit in the
BIOS setup, the install goes fine. I'm thinking I have to install the
chipset drivers before the AHCI driver but I can't figure out how to do
that (via, usenet, Dell support, Intel d'loads). Any tips or pointers
as to where I'm going wrong?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Youre in DOS at this time,the IE drivers don't run at this time,forget about
drivers unless youre running SATA,then at F6 option,install drivers from
floppy.