How do I install XP on Shuttle XPC w/ Sata?

[Knavish]

Hi all,

I've got a new shuttle sn85g4 (this is the AMD64 mini-pc). It has SATA onboard, so I decided to try out a SATA drive. Everything boots fine. I'm installing XP & it doesnt detect a HD because it requires 3rd party drivers for the SATA controller. Windows wants the drivers on a floppy. Unfortunately, the system doesnt have a floppy & doesnt have room for a floppy.

Is there any way around this or do I have to squeeze some floppy cable onto the motherboard w/ the drive sitting outside the system??

thanks,
-Knavish-

 

[John]

Is there any way around this or do I have to squeeze some floppy cable onto the motherboard w/ the drive sitting outside the system??

That's what I would do.