SATA and WIndows XP Install Problem

[swalsh19]

HI all,

I just bought myself a new MB with SATA. I picked up a 120gig drive and was siked!!!

I have a problem however. Windows XP needs drivers for the SATA to install. I read the manual and followed the instructions MSI gave for creating the driver disk for the SATA. However the disk doesn't work, or WindowsXP doesn't recognize it.

I have tried downloading updated drivers from VIA with no luck either.

Can anyone guuide me here as what to do?

[Cactus]

Is it detected in the BIOS?

[swalsh19]

In the bios I don't see anything for SATA? However when it boots prior to launching Windows Setup I see the drive detected.

[Cactus]

Have you installed the SP1 service pack ?

[Cactus]

Check this out...let us know if this helps you.

http://www.tek-tips.com/gfaqs.cfm/lev2/ ... 9/fid/4641

Cactus

[swalsh19]

Got it figured out. I swapped the floppy drive. Not sure what was the matter but the board didn't like the drive or something...