Ok so I have successfully flashed the bios with Hp's Bios update. Still no AHCI option in cmos. Stiil cant read SATA drive from windows installation disk. Says load 3rd party driver. Here is system info. Not sure where to find proper driver for intallation.
Product Number GA451UA#ABA
Microprocessor 1.8 GHz AMD Turion â„¢ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-56
Microprocessor Cache 512KB+512KB L2 Cache
Memory 1024 MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Memory Max 2048 MB Max supported
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)
Video Memory Up to 287 MB
Hard Drive 160GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)
Multimedia Drive Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display 15.4" WXGA High-Definition Brightview Widescreen (1280 X 800) Display
Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN
Multimedia Features HP Imprint Finish & HP Webcam with Integrated Microphone
Sound Altec Lansing
Keyboard 101-key compatible & 2 Quick Launch Buttons-HP Quick Play Menu and DVD
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad
PC Card Slots
1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
External Ports
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.02 Headphone out - 1 w/SPDIF Digital Audio & 1 stereo1 microphone-in1 VGA (15-pin)1 TV-Out (S-video)1 RJ-11 (modem)1 RJ -45 (LAN)1 notebook expansion port 31 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin)1 Consumer IR
Dimensions 14.05" (L) x 10.12" (W) x 1" (min H)/1.56" (max H)
Weight 6.8 lbs
Security
Kensington® MicroSaver lock slotPower-on passwordAccepts 3rd party security lock devices
Power
65W AC Adapter12-Cell Lithium-Ion battery