Win XP wont detect my HD during setup>_<

[jenova]

i recently built my own computer. I bought the Western digital 120GB 7200RPM SATA HD.
My problem is that when i go into the setup for windows xp it says that my hard drive is not connected and i need to set it up correctly. However, when i boot the computer up, it is labeled as the master drive and i can change its boot order in BIOS.

Before windows xp initializes it asks me if i want to install a third party SCSI or RAID drive. When i hit F6 (to enter that menu) it tells me to enter my "mass storage device manifacturer's installation disk". I dont have a disk like that because i got the drive off of Newegg.com and it was OEM.

I have searched for these drivers online and on the motherboard CD. None of these work. I put them on the floppy disk and when i hit enter after it prompts me to insert the disk it pauses and then asks me to enter the disk and press enter(it didnt read it). I am thinking that this is because Windows setup cannot read the files/folders on the disk.

Does anyone know whether i need to have exactly the right things on the disk when i enter it? or do i need to do something different all together. If i need certain drivers, where can i find them?

Thanks in advance

*NOTE*:I am using windows xp proffesional

 

[khha4113]

I put them on the floppy disk and when i hit enter after it prompts me to insert the disk it pauses and then asks me to enter the disk and press enter(it didnt read it). I am thinking that this is because Windows setup cannot read the files/folders on the disk

Make sure you have the file called <b>TxtSetup.oem</b>, and put these files in floppy's root sector (not in any folder) or Windows cannot find necessary files.

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[Crashman]

Is your floppy drive working normally? Or does the light stay on all the time?

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[jenova]

yea my floppy frive is working. I've also tried the Txtsetup.oem thing too.
I've come to the conclusion that i need exactly the right files on the disk when i put it in or else Windows will not read it as a driver setup disk. Does anyone know what files these are?? I think they might be located on the motherboard disk. Thank you for all your help.

NOTE: My Motherboard is an Asus K8V

 

[marneus]

the sata drivers ARE on your mobo CD... (installing a 160gig SATA this weekend, that is where I am getting mine from)


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