Instal XP onto SATA HD

[redefine311]

I just built a computer with the following:

GA-700N Pro2 motherboard
Maxtor 80 Gig SATA HD

The system boots to bios correctly. However, when I try to install Windows XP it is clear that my HD is not recoginzed by the Windows XP installation program. It says to press F6 and instal SATA and/or RAID drivers. As far as I know, I do NOT have those.

Where can I get the driver necessary to get my system up and running. Note, I will not be using RAID. I only want my single SATA drive recognized at the moment. And, if possible, please explain in depth where I can obtain the necessary driver (any driver that will work for now) and how to get the necessary files onto a floppy that the installation program will recognize.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

[vass0922]

Hmm when I got my MSI K7N2 it came with the necessary drivers on a floppy

Did you get the mobo from a store or from ebay?
Have you checked the mobo manufacturers website? That would be the first place to look (sorry don't have time to look myself at the moment)

Welcome to TechIMO

-- edit --

taking aquick look around for that model number comes up with mostly japanese sites

Who makes the board?

[redefine311]

I have the complete package including software that came with the board. I haven't been able to locate the SATA drivers on any of the CDs and no floppies were included. I've checked the manufacturer website (Gigabyte) and I don't see SATA specific drivers. There are SATA RAID drivers, but I don't see anything that is easily transfered to a floppy for installation during XP installiation.