Windows XP and Acer Aspire 4520

Yesterday, my friends ask me to install Windows XP on his new Acer Aspire 4520 . But when I tried to install win xp , this laptop cannot detect the harddisk... Ups... this is happen again like when I tried install windows XP to Aspire 4710.




Should I use nLite to integrate ahci sata driver like this tutorial ?

No! because in Acer Aspire 4520 we just need to change "SATA mode" setting :

1. Turn on aspire 4520


2. Press F2 to enter bios, -> "Main" -> select "SATA mode"


3. Change AHCI Mode to IDE Mode




4. Finally, windows xp will detect the HDD.


Driver for Windows XP :
UPDATE :
169.21_forceware_winxp_32bit_english_whql.exe (VGA) December 19, 2007
14.10_nforce_630a_winxp_english_whql.exe (Chipset)
Atheros wireless win xp driver (WiFi)

Other drivers from Acer CD is compatible with windows XP (except CIR - I still have problem with it)
sorry for my english.. im still learning ;)

UPDATE :
Download complete driver acer aspire 4520 : Download link

This is my device manager :)

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UPDATE :

Acer Aspire 4520 Windows XP Drivers :

Modem_Liteon_(2.1.77.9_logo).zip - Mirror
Launch Manager_Xp,Vista x86,x64_(2.00 b12_logo).zip -- Mirror
VGA_XP(7.15.11.126_logo).zip -- Mirror
CCD_Bison_x86,x64_(v7.32.701.09_logo).zip -- Mirror
CCD_Suyin_WinXP,VISTA(32bit,64Bbit)(5.7.28.500_logo).zip -- Mirror
CIR_(7.1.64.1010_logo).zip -- Mirror
TouchPad_Synaptics_Vista_Vista64_x64_XP_2K_(9.2.3.1_logo).zip -- Mirror
Modem_Foxccon_Conexant_(2.1.77.9_logo).zip -- Mirror
Chipset(13.13_logo) + Lan(65.7.5.0_logo).zip -- Mirror
Wireles_Broadcom_XP_(4.100.15.5_logo).zip -- Mirror
Wireless_Atheros_XP32_XP64_WHQL_(5.3.0.45_logo).zip -- Mirror
Audio_WinXP,VISTA(32bit,64Bbit)_(5.10.0.5423_logo).zip -- Mirror
CardReader_WinXP,VISTA(32bit,64Bbit)(3.51.01_logo).zip -- Mirror





UPDATE 2 :
Since link for download driver from Acer China is unavailable,
Download Acer Aspire 4520 / 4520G Windows XP Drivers from Acer Taiwan (tested):
new MediaFire mirrors now available...

Lite-On Modem Driver 2.1.77.9
(Download) (Mirror)

Launch Manager 2.00 b12
(Download) (Mirror)

nVidia VGA Driver 7.115.11.126
(Download) (Mirror)

Camera Bison 7.32.701.09
(Download) (Mirror)

Camera SuYin 5.7.28.500
(Download) (Mirror)

CIR 7.1.64.1010
(Download) (Mirror)

TouchPad Synaptics Driver 9.2.3.1
(Download) (Mirror)

Foxconn Conexant Modem Driver 2.1.77.9
(Download) (Mirror)

nVidia Chipset Driver 13.13 + LAN
(Download) (Mirror)

Broadcom Wireless Lan Driver 4.100.15.5
(Download) (Mirror)

Atheros Wireless Lan Driver 5.3.0.45
(Download) (Mirror)

Bluetooth Driver and Application 5.1.0.3300
(Download) (Mirror)

Realtek Audio Driver 5.10.0.5423
(Download) (Mirror)

Card Reader 3.51.01
(Download) (Mirror)