New computers and SATA install

With new computers and motherboards do you still ahve to have a floppy drive to install SATA before windows installs. If so is there a way to do it without a floppy drive. Cause my friends new computer doesnt have a floppy driev and i dont want to have to take mine out and put it in his just for a damn driver.

Thanks

 

I have an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe, and using WinXP PRO, with SP2 and I DID have to use the floppy drive to install the drivers, specifically because I am using two raptors in RAID-0. So, the answer to your question: yes, you will more than likely have to help your buddy out.

 

nope not really. few months ago i installed win xp pro on a asus a8n-sli deluxe with SATA HDDs. i had no problems watsoever. it didnt complain for drivers either....

 

Lots of newer MOBO only need floppy drive if doing raid setup

Another option is an OS CD with SATA/Raid drivers Slipstreamed
I use nLite for this, I also slipstreamed MS Service Packs & Critical updates
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4324
You can make a Slipstream cd without a floppy drive, it takes some time to create the slipstream cd but IMO well worth it, if you frequently install OS

While on subject what is Sweet is a Unatended install CD with Servicepacks, critical updates & raid drivers

 

it depends on the chipset the motherboar is build on. as i know nforce chipsets don't need a floppy drive to install sata drivers