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Confused · 01-23-2004, 03:45 PM

Are you wanting to install the OS to the SATA? If answer is yes and the OS is XP read on. If not or the OS isn't XP skip this reply.

You have to get the DATA drivers off the CD that came with your mobo and put them on a floppy. Open CD, open folder called Drivers, open folder called SATA. I copied all but the readme and PDF files.

Insert the floppy and set BIOS to boot from CD. Boot up with XP CD in drive and when Windows prompts you to hit F6 if you have 3rd. party drivers, do so. It will load the drivers from the floppy and continue with the install. Leave the floppy in as it will access it again near the finish.

After install is completed, change the BIOS boot order to boot from SCSI.
Chas

01-23-2004, 03:45 PM	#2
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	Are you wanting to install the OS to the SATA? If answer is yes and the OS is XP read on. If not or the OS isn't XP skip this reply. You have to get the DATA drivers off the CD that came with your mobo and put them on a floppy. Open CD, open folder called Drivers, open folder called SATA. I copied all but the readme and PDF files. Insert the floppy and set BIOS to boot from CD. Boot up with XP CD in drive and when Windows prompts you to hit F6 if you have 3rd. party drivers, do so. It will load the drivers from the floppy and continue with the install. Leave the floppy in as it will access it again near the finish. After install is completed, change the BIOS boot order to boot from SCSI. Chas __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about.