Should I enable AHCI before installing Windows XP?

Should I enable AHCI before installing Windows XP?

I bought a new AM2 motherboard with a Phenom processor. I'm re-using a DVD-ROM and IDE hard drive that is several years old. I'm about to install Windows XP and I was wondering if I can enable AHCI now even though I don't have any SATA hard drives yet. I've read on the internet that it's better to enable AHCI before a Windows XP install then after.

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"Yes

You will need to install the proper chipset drivers from the manufacture, before you attempt to install the SATA hardrive.

I am assuming you will be using the SATA drive as a data drive, and keeping the IDE drive as your C: (boot) drive.

If you want the SATA drive to be your primary drive, you need to install XP on it directly, and you will need the SATA ACPI drivers on a floppy disk to use during installation. There is point during the WinXP installation when it will prompt you to press F6 if you want to provide additional drivers."