Cannot install Vista on Qosmio G30-135 PQG31E - No HDD

Hallo @ll
I have format my PC and i want to install XP or Vista but i cant.
Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer ?
Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct!!
Any sugesstion thx!

Hi buddy
I have to grin reading this message. :)
Do you know why?
Because you can find many threads here in the forum regarding this theme
Its not only Qosmio model but you will meet such issue on all notebooks with the newer SATA controller!
You need to install the SATA driver which is part of the Intel Storage Manger or you could set the SATA mode (in BIOS) to compatible mode.
But Im not quite sure if this Qosmio supports such option. Nevertheless you should check it!
As mentioned above; there are many threads about such SATA driver installation so read it!

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[Unable to hear audio over an HDMI connection on a Qosmio G30 in Windows Vista|http://209.167.114.38/support/techsupport/tsbs/all/-TSB001400.htm]
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