Forgot to order a floppy drive

[dl5175]

Will I need one to install bios or will I be able to dl and burn bios and drivers to cd with my other system?

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: dl5175
Will I need one to install bios or will I be able to dl and burn bios and drivers to cd with my other system?

You won't need one to "install" BIOS. That will be there. You may need one if you have a SATA drive.

But if you purchased Windows XP, the disc is most likely SP2 and you should be ok.

Depending on the MOBO ( Motherboard ) you can use a bootable CD or USB flash drive.

 

[thirdlegstump]

You need a floppy drive if you require some floppiness in the system. Namely soft, floppy stuff.

 

[dl5175]

Originally posted by: bjc112

Originally posted by: dl5175
Will I need one to install bios or will I be able to dl and burn bios and drivers to cd with my other system?

You won't need one to "install" BIOS. That will be there. You may need one if you have a SATA drive.

But if you purchased Windows XP, the disc is most likely SP2 and you should be ok.

Depending on the MOBO ( Motherboard ) you can use a bootable CD or USB flash drive.

Yes I did order a SATA drive am I going to have to run to Frys?

 

[imported_Kensai]

It depends on the motherboard chipset. If it's one based on the nForce 3 or nForce 4 chipsets, you don't need a floppy to install on an SATA drive, only when you're attempting a RAID.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Is there a floppy in this system you're typing on? If you can, just take it out while you use it for the SATA drivers and then put it back.

 

[dl5175]

Originally posted by: Kensai
It depends on the motherboard chipset. If it's one based on the nForce 3 or nForce 4 chipsets, you don't need a floppy to install on an SATA drive, only when you're attempting a RAID.

Yes is the Asus A8n e nf4.

 

[dl5175]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Is there a floppy in this system you're typing on? If you can, just take it out while you use it for the SATA drivers and then put it back.

Does it matter how old the system is?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: dl5175

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Is there a floppy in this system you're typing on? If you can, just take it out while you use it for the SATA drivers and then put it back.

Does it matter how old the system is?

A floppy drive is a floppy drive. If it works with normal 3.5" floppies, it will be fine. Sounds like you might not even need it though 🙂

 

[airfoil]

Originally posted by: dl5175

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Is there a floppy in this system you're typing on? If you can, just take it out while you use it for the SATA drivers and then put it back.

Does it matter how old the system is?

Nope, does not matter as long as the floppy drive works.

If you do decide to buy a floppy drive and need a card reader, then get one of these.

 

[dl5175]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: dl5175

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Is there a floppy in this system you're typing on? If you can, just take it out while you use it for the SATA drivers and then put it back.

Does it matter how old the system is?

A floppy drive is a floppy drive. If it works with normal 3.5" floppies, it will be fine. Sounds like you might not even need it though 🙂

Thanks I hope so. I just got my case today from newegg order it yesterday so that was a nice surprise I think I will read the manual

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Read this too

 

[dl5175]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Read this too

Oh yes, that guide is the only reason I am building this myself. He does mention more than once the importence of reading the manual especially the mobo.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Two words, coardboard testing.

 

[Cheesetogo]

Originally posted by: dl5175

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Is there a floppy in this system you're typing on? If you can, just take it out while you use it for the SATA drivers and then put it back.

Does it matter how old the system is?

I use floppy dirves pulled from 10 year old systems.