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02-21-2026 01:50 AM
Hello.
Please, I got a better idea.
How are the Pavilions with the SATA interface, for example the dv9500 series and above?
Is there any configuration, any type that has SATA II? So it should handle SATA III, which is backwards compatible.
That way I don't have to solve the graphics problem and I already have SSDs available.
Then I just need to get the right laptop.
The AHCI driver didn't help me, I can't start the system installation. The older SSD works of course.
Thanks in advance.
02-21-2026 06:23 AM
02-23-2026 05:59 AM - edited 02-23-2026 06:00 AM
Actually, you can go to the T9300 or T9500 if you want as long as you have the BIOS version installed that adds support for the T8100 and T8300 processors.
I forgot what version that is (F.58 maybe?), but here are the info and exe file links to the last BIOS update HP released for the dv9500's with the Intel motherboards (F.5A) just in case you need it:
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp48001-48500/sp48024.html
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp48001-48500/sp48024.exe
The chipset will also support 2 x 4 GB of DDR2-5300 or DDR2-6400 memory.
The DDR2-6400 memory will only run at 667 MHz because that is the fastest speed the Mobile Intel 965 chipset will run the memory at.
02-23-2026 06:41 AM
The Bios F.58 was on the dv6700.
Sure, I don't know what Bios it will have, I'll have to find out.
It's enough for me now that I know that the processor is compatible.
4GB RAM is expensive, I won't buy it anymore and it will be used only half. I already put it in the dv6700. That's probably useless.
Thanks a lot.