NinjaDude Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 im trying to install my Floppy drive...is this Obsolete Technology?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoArmistead Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 nope. You'll need it for RAID drivers and some BIOS flashes...other than that I'd say they're obsolete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewMeister2010 Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Trying?!? As in having difficulties? I hope not. . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 nope. You'll need it for RAID drivers and some BIOS flashes...other than that I'd say they're obsolete 587970[/snapback] Can't you burn those to CD-roms or will it only accept it from a floppy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDude Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 i was just kidding on the having difficulties and the obsolete part... just wanted to see what u guys would say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUMaestro Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 lies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henbenley Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Can't you burn those to CD-roms or will it only accept it from a floppy? 587979[/snapback] BIOS flashes only accept floppies and I think its the same for RAID drivers, but I'm not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptikaliLLusion Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 RAID/SATA drivers need to be on floppies because Windows and the like were made before SATA was mainstream. Hopefully Windows Vista will have the major SATA drivers loaded on the disc, so it can identify your SATA system and install the appropriate drivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDude Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 lies 587988[/snapback] hey F U ! accually i guess ur right......lies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 BIOS flashes only accept floppies and I think its the same for RAID drivers, but I'm not sure. 587990[/snapback] Damm, I hope that changes soon... I have no floppy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 * you can slipstream the raid/sata drivers on to the xp cd * you can make a bootable cd or usb drive to flash your bios / upgrade firmware * you can make a bootable memtest86 cd or usb drive so, you don't strictly NEED a floppy... but it can be a pain or more hassle to do stuff on usb (linux bootable for memtest86 for example) or on cd (burn a cd for a bios flash? lol) i still have a floppy drive on my two main rigs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 * you can slipstream the raid/sata drivers on to the xp cd* you can make a bootable cd or usb drive to flash your bios / upgrade firmware * you can make a bootable memtest86 cd or usb drive so, you don't strictly NEED a floppy... but it can be a pain or more hassle to do stuff on usb (linux bootable for memtest86 for example) or on cd (burn a cd for a bios flash? lol) i still have a floppy drive on my two main rigs 588012[/snapback] Oh Goody.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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