T60 does not recognize xp disc in cd drive

What could cause this?
Trying to install XP from CD where failed HD has been replaced. BIOS recognizes new HD & CD drive, but then error "no valid OS found". Per Lenovo Article here I disabled dual mode for cpu & have CD drive as first boot. The Lenovo Article also says to get the Intel file 'Matrix Storage Manager Driver' (for a 'diskette'). But this is NOT a boot disk. For use during OS installation, so no help to me where OS not even recognized!
I actually have 2 machines that present this, so highly unlikely it is a CD drive problem. & OC have checked it is not the disc.
Internet search shows a lot of old posts on this problem, & maybe not just T60. Much confusion, no good solution. I want to say Shame on Lenovo. What a crazy issue to have!
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Thanks, I had already realized had to go to USB & used a CD drive OK. Sometimes seem to be path issues w. usb installs. I also had to switch to Compat Mode so XP could deal w SATA.
I accepted this as a "Solution" though more accurate would be "Work-around". I have nowhere seen any legit explanation why oe CD/DVD does not work for this specific purpose.  It did another install A-OK once the OS was on! ?!  I never needed the Ijntel Matrix  Blah, Blah recommended here by Lenovo. They are focused on the wrong problem.

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