X61 Help installing ssd onto XP X61 machine

So I purchased a Samsung 840 ssd for my 7673-74u X61. My plan:
Fresh install of XP 32 bit
Install drivers
Install GT1 diagnostic software for BMW
Well I inserted the ssd into the X61 and the BIOS recognizes the ssd. In the BIOS settings I move the ssd up to #1 in the priority boot order. AHCI is enabled. Good.
I insert the XP disc into the optical drive in the dock (X61 has no opti dock). Windows runs through some driver installs then asks if I want to install XP to press enter. As soon as I do hit enter there's a msg that reads "no hard drive found".
I've attempted this 3 times with the same result and have given up for the day.
Can anyone give me instructions on how to install this ssd?

I know this is not what you want to hear, but I'll say it anyway:
XP on SSD is a very bad idea in my opinion, especially on a machine that is perfectly capable of running W7.
There is no TRIM support in XP, and there's way too much tweaking involved to get this combination to perform in a borderline acceptable manner.
If you *must* run XP for whatever reason, forget about AHCI and just install the OS in "compatibility" mode. The main reason for AHCI (enabling TRIM support) is a non-issue in XP anyway.
Good luck.
Cheers,
George
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