[Discussion] eCS with Dell XPS 210

Tue Dec 23 12:44:18 PST 2008

Ira,

I'll reply after Christmas. In the mean time, I hope you can do without (for a bit longer) AND enjoy the Holidays.

Tom C

--- On Tue, 12/23/08, Ira N. Saxe <isaxe at verizon.net> wrote:

> From: Ira N. Saxe <isaxe at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Discussion] eCS with Dell XPS 210
> To: discussion at lists.possi.org
> Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 11:16 AM
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> <div>First, thanks to James and Thomas for responding
> to my cry for help.</div>

> <div>Second, with the help of Jan van Wijk and dfsee,
> my drive is partitioned with an unformatted and bootable
> partiton for eCS.</div>

> <div>Third, allthough a PC user since 1980 with IBM
> as an Engineer, I don't know how  to turn
> off AHCI and turn on IDE compatibility mode, or reverse
> the process, if necessaary.  Also, will the later be
> possible.</div>

Possible but I don't IF it would be something I'd recommend!

> <div>Fourth, if I'm told how to do the above, I
> prefer this approach,</div>

Prefer WHAT (which) approach?

> <div>Last, if not, I''ll buy a USB CD-ROM and
> try that.  Regards and Thanks Again, Ira
> Saxe<br><br></div></html> 
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