the nightly didn't seem to work running from a hard drive.  I don't have a chance to boot from CD yet, but I will post back as soon as I try

I lost my 8540 test machine, had to deploy it, now on a 2540 but they have the same HWID far as I can tell.  I've tried all the ports to boot into AHCI mode, currently just did a test build with ONLY the RST10.~.46 and it still gets a 07B on all ports.  Not sure if that's helpful at all.  Guess I'll have to wait for a new nightly and see what happens?  Speaking of... how do I obtain said nightlies?

Thanks
Chris

I use a WD 320GB passport USB2.0.  It works fine in IDE mode and on previous laptops in AHCI mode.  I boot up into barts on the HDD and ghost with it.

Any further on this?

during the win xp loading screen, I do not fully get to the pe desktop.

here you go, FYI this is on a 8440 not an 8540, but as far as I can tell both of my devices have the same 3b2f device ID for the AHCI device

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PCI Devices 
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PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B48&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&E3: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 3B48
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D13&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&13 : PCI standard host CPU bridge
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_02\3&21436425&0&08: PCI Express standard Root Port
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A6C&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_A2\4&17836224&0&0008: NVIDIA NVS 3100M
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B07&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&F8: Intel(R) QM57 Express Chipset LPC Interface Controller - 3B07
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B56&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&D8: High Definition Audio Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_10EA&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&C8: Intel(R) 82577LM Gigabit Network Connection
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BE3&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_A1\4&17836224&0&0108: High Definition Audio Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&FA: Intel(R) PCHM SATA AHCI Controller 6 Port
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B64&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_06\3&21436425&0&B0: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_A5\3&21436425&0&F0: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B32&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&FE: Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology Driver
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0476&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_BB\4&23B306AC&0&33F0: Ricoh R/RL/5C476(II) or Compatible CardBus Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B67&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_06\3&21436425&0&B3: Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM4)
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2C62&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&00 : PCI standard host CPU bridge
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B34&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&E8: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B34
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4239&SUBSYS_13118086&REV_35\002710FFFF9AEF5C00: Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 AGN
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0822&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_25\4&23B306AC&0&31F0: SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D01&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&01 : PCI standard host CPU bridge
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3C&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&D0: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0832&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_06\4&23B306AC&0&30F0: Ricoh 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D10&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&10 : PCI standard host CPU bridge
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B42&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&E0: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3B42
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D11&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&11 : PCI standard host CPU bridge
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_14\4&23B306AC&0&32F0: Ricoh SD/MMC Host Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B44&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&E1: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 3B44
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D12&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&12 : PCI standard host CPU bridge
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0044&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_02\3&21436425&0&00: PCI standard host CPU bridge
28 matching device(s) found.
 
=========== 
USB Devices 
=========== 
USBSTOR\DISK&VEN_KINGSTON&PROD_DATATRAVELER_G3&REV_1.00\001CC0EC3504F07177DA1461&0: Kingston DataTraveler G3 USB Device
USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&17D6A724&0                                 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&3054F559&0                                 : USB Root Hub
USB\VID_03F0&PID_231D\6&193B5E97&0&1                        : HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.1 Wireless Technology
USB\VID_04F2&PID_B15E\6&193B5E97&0&5                        : USB Composite Device
USB\VID_04F2&PID_B15E&MI_00\7&2E75D2E3&0&0000               : HP Webcam [2 MP Macro]
USB\VID_0951&PID_1643\001CC0EC3504F07177DA1461              : USB Mass Storage Device
USB\VID_138A&PID_0007\1B119C9C0600                          : Validity Sensor
USB\VID_8087&PID_0020\5&2C6751A6&0&1                        : Generic USB Hub
USB\VID_8087&PID_0020\5&32DAF21A&0&1                        : Generic USB Hub
10 matching device(s) found.
 
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Input Devices 
============= 
No matching devices found.
 
============ 
ACPI Devices 
============ 
ACPI\PNP0C0A\1                                              : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
ACPI\PNP0C0A\2                                              : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
ACPI\PNP0C0D\2&DABA3FF&2                                    : ACPI Lid
ACPI\HPQ0004\3&21436425&0                                   : HP Mobile Data Protection Sensor
ACPI\PNP0C0E\2&DABA3FF&2                                    : ACPI Sleep Button
ACPI\IFX0102\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : Trusted Platform Module 1.2
ACPI\PNP0C14\0                                              : Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI
ACPI\PNP0C14\NVIF                                           : Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI
ACPI\INT0800\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : Intel(R) 82802 Firmware Hub Device
ACPI\ACPI0003\2&DABA3FF&2                                   : Microsoft AC Adapter
ACPI\PNP0C32\1                                              : Direct Application Launch Button
ACPI\INT340E\2&DABA3FF&2                                    : Motherboard resources
ACPI\FIXEDBUTTON\2&DABA3FF&2                                : ACPI Fixed Feature Button
ACPI\SYN0165\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
ACPI\PNP0000\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : Programmable interrupt controller
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_37_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I5_CPU_______M_520__@_2.40GHZ\_0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 520  @ 2.40GHz
ACPI\THERMALZONE\BATZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\PNP0100\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : System timer
ACPI\THERMALZONE\CPUZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\THERMALZONE\EGXZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\PNP0103\0                                              : High precision event timer
ACPI\PNP0200\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : Direct memory access controller
ACPI\THERMALZONE\EX2Z                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\PNP0303\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB
ACPI\THERMALZONE\EXTZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_37_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I5_CPU_______M_520__@_2.40GHZ\_1: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 520  @ 2.40GHz
ACPI\THERMALZONE\GFXZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\PNP0401\5&58700EF&0                                    : ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
ACPI\THERMALZONE\LOCZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\PNP0A03\FF                                             : PCI bus
ACPI\THERMALZONE\MCHZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\PNP0A06\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : Extended IO Bus
ACPI\THERMALZONE\PCHZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_37_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I5_CPU_______M_520__@_2.40GHZ\_2: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 520  @ 2.40GHz
ACPI\PNP0A08\2&DABA3FF&2                                    : PCI bus
ACPI\THERMALZONE\PWMZ                                       : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI\PNP0B00\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : System CMOS/real time clock
ACPI_HAL\PNP0C08\0                                          : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
ACPI\PNP0C02\1                                              : Motherboard resources
ROOT\ACPI_HAL\0000                                          : ACPI x86-based PC
ACPI\PNP0C02\2                                              : Motherboard resources
ACPI\PNP0C04\4&1EDE4A18&0                                   : Numeric data processor
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_37_-_INTEL(R)_CORE(TM)_I5_CPU_______M_520__@_2.40GHZ\_3: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 520  @ 2.40GHz
ACPI\PNP0C09\1                                              : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller
44 matching device(s) found.
 
============ 
 HDA Audio 
============ 
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_000B&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1002\5&D20FF59&0&0201: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_000B&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1002\5&D20FF59&0&0301: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_7603&SUBSYS_103C172B&REV_1002\4&7CFC1E&0&0001: IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
HDAUDIO\FUNC_02&VEN_11C1&DEV_1040&SUBSYS_103C3066&REV_1002\4&7CFC1E&0&0101: LSI HDA Modem
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_000B&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1002\5&D20FF59&0&0001: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_000B&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1002\5&D20FF59&0&0101: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
6 matching device(s) found.
 
============ 
RAID Devices 
============ 
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05\3&21436425&0&FA
    Name: Intel(R) PCHM SATA AHCI Controller 6 Port
    Hardware ID's:
        PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F&SUBSYS_172B103C&REV_05
        PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F&SUBSYS_172B103C
        PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F&CC_010601
        PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F&CC_0106
    Compatible ID's:
        PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F&REV_05
        PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F
        PCI\VEN_8086&CC_010601
        PCI\VEN_8086&CC_0106
        PCI\VEN_8086
        PCI\CC_010601
        PCI\CC_0106
1 matching device(s) found.

I guess I should add, I get a STOP 7B error

I'm having problems booting to Bart PE on HP 8540p via external HDD.  I've followed the instructions to include driverpacks into the build.  I'm currently using DriverPacks BASE 10.06 and Mass Stor 10.09.  Boots fine in IDE mode just not AHCI mode.  Bart is using XP-SP3 as source.  I'm assuming the HWID's will be the same as listed up top, but if you need them from my device please let me know.  Thanks!