baaj Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 Noob question: I'm going to start building my rig tonight, but I don't have a floppy drive. I plan to install windows XP SP2 on a SATA drive and I understand that you need to load the drivers off a floppy. I have 2 optical drives, is there a way I can load the drivers from one of them? Or is this even an issue with SP2? For BIOS updates (if necessary) I thought I could just use Winflash. Is this a good idea? I can run out now and pick up a floppy, if it's imperative, but it just seems like a waste of space... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryn Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 If you're not going to install RAID then there is no need for the drivers. You can install WinXP on your SATA drive without the floppy drivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baaj Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 Thx for the quick follow up Ryn. I'm not plannng to use RAID, so I guess I'm cool here. WHat about Winflash for the BIOS? It seems a little dangerous to do it this way, but I haven't seen anyone posting horror stories about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeUpon Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 For BIOS flashing use Tmod's CD. Easiest way there is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THunDA Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 Ryn's right.. if your not running raid you dont need to sata drivers.. To update your bios use tmod's bios cd.. there is a link in my sig.. I dont run a floppy either.. although when I reinstall I hook one up for the drivers because I use raid.. edit ComeUpon beat me to it.. !! :nod: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryn Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 For BIOS flashing use Tmod's CD. Easiest way there is. Agreed! This is the easiest and safest way of flashing your BIOS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baaj Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 Cool. I hope I will all go smoothly tonight. Wish me luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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