Change SATA to ACHI in BIOS

Hiya guys!
I want to change SATA to ACHI via BIOS but i can't find it anywhere....please help me!
I have HP Pavilion DV7-3197eo

Hi:
That setting doesn't exist in most HP consumer PC's.
If you are trying to install Windows XP, please read the XP downgrade guide and the SATA ACHI blue screen guides below.
Your model's XP downgrade guide instructions can be found under the section labeled "Dificult Models."
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-systems-and/General-XP-Downgrade-Guide-for-HP-Laptop...
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-systems-and/SATA-drivers-for-XP-solution-on-0x000000...
Paul

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