Bootable PCI SATA card

[Dinosaur]

Hello all

Please advice on reliable model of BOOTABLE PCI SATA card. Need to upgrade older system with XP pro.

Thanks

 

[muskie32]

Maybe try this? "Supports bootable disk" is in the description.

 

[Zap]

Just remember to either slipstream the drivers into your Windows XP disc, or have a floppy drive with drivers on them.

 

[Auric]

I'd recommend a Silicon Image controller. Many generic cards are available but you can't go too far wrong with a Rosewill so check out chiefvalue and newegg for the configuration required (internal and external ports and so on).

 

[Paperdoc]

Do you know that your BIOS can accept a BIOS extension from the card's on-board BIOS so that booting form a HDD attached to that card is allowed? You need a controller card that supports this, all right, but you also need a mobo BIOS that works with that card design.