SATA question.

[Mooglebass]

In my new build this is the first time ill be using a SATA drive. What i want to know is, is it just plug in and load windows or do i have to install drivers and stuff like that? Curious, as this being the first time ive installed sata and want to make sure its all ok when i do it. Thanks. Its just 1 500 gig sata drive by the way.

 

[cjp3]

Just plug in.

 

[jay2tall]

What OS are you using? I've run into an issue with the original Xp CD's where i needed to put SATA drivers on a floppy. But that was back in like 03, I haven't needed to since. I don't think you will have issues. Plug it in and away you go, much easier than IDE with the master/slave crap. One cable, one plug.

 

[nataSofCols]

Vista should just be plug and play. If its XP, it may depend on your controller whether or not you need drivers. Easy way to tell: if you don't have any drives to select from when you start the install, you need drivers : )

 

[major_error]

If you feel so inclined, you can always rebuild your XP install CD with the drivers you need using the following article as a general guide:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1703&page=1

I've done it myself and it worked perfectly; no need for floppies!