 Free Scan: Update Your PC's Outdated Drivers to Optimize Performance 
September 20th, 2006, 02:15 AM
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If your installing a SATA drive, not in raid but just a single drive, do you need to install drivers or anything?
Like when first setting up windows, it said press "key" to install scsi or raid driver. I dont need to do anything like that right?
This is with onboard SATA if that matters...and there is no floppy drive on the computer im trying to install it on...
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September 20th, 2006, 02:50 AM
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It depends on the SATA chipset and the version of windows you are using.
Windows XP w/ SP2 on the install disc should work with just about any standard SATA controller.
When you get to the partitioning stage of the install...and if it sees your drive(s) - then you are fine.
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September 20th, 2006, 02:56 AM
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Thanks.
It's a Dell dimension 4700 I'm repairing for a friend. I get everything all backed up, all the drivers on a jump drive when it occured to me that i might need a sata driver. I look down and there is no floppy drive and i had no idea what to do lol.
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September 20th, 2006, 03:15 AM
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For the most part, SATA should be plug and play. Although i have seen many people run into problems, wanting drivers to install and whatnot. | |
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October 12th, 2006, 04:42 AM
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My board requires me to make a driver disk during the xp install. I have the 939-dualsata2 | |
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