help installing win xp with sata drives

[Dutchmaster420]

when i tried to install xp with sata hard drives it said no harddrive was connected hit f1 to exit

when it asks me to press f6 to install any scsi or raid devices to i have to do that?...my drives are not in raid

 

[Puffnstuff]

Yes you must hit F6 and then insert the floppy that came with your mb which has the drivers for your controller. Without these drivers windows will never see the drive and it can be quite frustrating. If you have a usb keyboard make sure that support is enabled in bios for it or plug it in using a usb to ps2 adaptor.

 

[Dutchmaster420]

sh*t...just installed the floppy in my new pc but i dont think the psu came with the power connector for the floppy???

what can i do?

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: Dutchmaster420
sh*t...just installed the floppy in my new pc but i dont think the psu came with the power connector for the floppy???

what can i do?

One of these. .

 

[Dutchmaster420]

yup thats it dam i really wanted to gte this running tonight


i wonder if micro center sells them


alright thanks dude

 

[Dutchmaster420]

thats definalty it right?

it looks to big

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...main_page=product_info&products_id=608


this one looks more like it but i says 4 pin to 3 pin floppy adapter and my floppy looks like it has 4 pins coming out of it

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: Dutchmaster420
thats definalty it right?

it looks to big

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...main_page=product_info&products_id=608


this one looks more like it but i says 4 pin to 3 pin floppy adapter and my floppy looks like it has 4 pins coming out of it

Tha's a fan one.

This adapter is a 4-pin Molex cable to 3-pin Female Socket. This cable is perfect for adding 4-pin fans to 3-pin fan controllers.
Cable is 100% wrapped in nylon Techflex sleeving and premium heatshrink, colors of your choice!

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[Mem]

Try this one from that site.

 

[Trashman]

are you using xp w/sp2......... 'cause i just install xp w/sata drives and i never had to use any so-called drivers.

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: Dutchmaster420
when i tried to install xp with sata hard drives it said no harddrive was connected hit f1 to exit

when it asks me to press f6 to install any scsi or raid devices to i have to do that?...my drives are not in raid

Check your BIOS and see if your SATA HDs are listed and not selected as RAID.

 

[Dutchmaster420]

yes there listed in the bios...i have an intel bad axe 2w...imjust intalling xp until my vusra comes

does vista also reuqire me to do anything special with sata drives or no?

 

[Dutchmaster420]

ahh man i got it...i had all my sata devices hooked up to the marvel connecctors not the ichr connectors

installing windows as we speak


thanks for all the help