[brianpang]

I just bought a new system, Abit NF7-2 ver2, xp1700+ , and a Raptor 36 gb sata hd. I am trying to install XP in it but it cant search for the Hd anywhere. I am connecting the hd to the SATA 1 port on the mobo. Can anyone tell me what to do now? i am stuck at it : (

[Maximouse]

When you first boot from the XP cd it tells you to hit a function key if you need to install additional raid drivers. Hit the key and let it continue. It will then prompt you to put the Sata driver disk in the floppy when it needs the driver.

Also, make sure your Sata is enabled in your bios setup and if there is a jumper you need to set, do that also.

Al

*Edit* I just noticed, your first post.

Welcome to the forums

[gtsimmo]

it's because the SATA port on your board is controlled by a external chip so it's not natively recognized. WHen you boot from the XP cd, it should say "hit F6 to load scsi driver" Hit F6. After it finish loading the rest of the drivers it'll ask your to specify a scsi controller. Insert the floppy for the SATA RAID controller that came with your motherboard into your floppy drive and click "S" It should scan the CD and load the drivers than windows will recognize your drive.

Also you may need to got into the Bios properity for the Controller ans specify it as a single drive. When you computer boots there should be a screen where it detects your Drive, not the initial boot up screen, hit whatever buttom you need to get into the option menu, it'll tell you which keys to hit.

[brianpang]

Thank Alot , i am going to try that now