Windows XP Setup will often ask for an SATA driver floppy disk for newer SATA systems. With this you can create a custom SATA Drivers CD. Will sata drivers be integrated in. Currently we need to press F6 to load sata driver from floppy disk. I have a new 1t seagate sata. I want to install xp.

• 2351 Answers SOURCE: Hi blckpythn, If you're bios does not show the SATA drive, than it is possible the SATA controller is defective. I have come across this before.

Unplug the power cable from the PC. Make sure the SATA data cable (Inside the connector) is clean. Take some alcohol, drip it on to a cotton swab. Clean the connector at both ends. Than clean the SATA connector on the board. Do the same for the SATA power connector. Please be sure everything is plugged in.

(It takes very little for the SATA connectors to look connected but are not). Plug in you're power cable & boot to the bios by pressing the delete key. If the SATA drive is not seen by the bios, well you know all ready. You can call Asus M-F 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST. Tech support number: 1-812-282-2787. Asus warrants their boards for three years. They will ask for the number's typed on a sticker located on the pink LPT port.

You can see this SN from inside you're case only. That SN will let the tech know if you're board is still in warranty. If it is, make sure you get a case number before you hang up with the tech. You will need a case number before you can get a RMA number. If I can help you further, feel free to post. Suggestions & comments welcomed.

Mike Posted on May 22, 2008. If you are trying to install Windows XP and it does not detect the SATA hard drive. The problem is that XPinstallation CD does not have a SATA driver, unless you have a SATA drive on adisk etc. And can install the driver when XP asks for a hard drive driver then,XP cannot detect the hard disk and therefore won't install XP.

Go into the BIOS anddisable the SATA drive (enable IDE emulation), this will make XP think it is aIDE/PATA hard disk. Then you can install XP normally. When Windows hasbeen installed then install all the device drivers (including the SATA driver),then shut down and boot up and got into the BIOS and enable the SATA drive. Apr 14, 2011 .

Good day sir, if your hard drive is bad it cannot be detected, but lets review first several reasons why it cannot be detected by your motherboard; • check the master / slave setup, if youre hard drive is sata, this is not applicable. • check your connection, both data and power cable, to and from the hard drive. (ribbon ide cable or red sata data cable) • Still cannot be detected?

Try to reset your CMOS setup by using the cmos battery jumper. After reset, review the CMOS settings, and enable your IDE/SATA drives. • Stiil doesn't work? Maa Tv Doosukeltha Game Show. Bring it to a friend who has a PC and try to test your hard drive to any available good PC, to check if your drive is bad.