How to Load SATA Drivers in Windows XP Setup with Floppy

How to Load SATA Drivers in Windows XP Setup with Floppy

When you install Win XP, setup can not find your Hard Drive.

1) Copy your SATA drivers to a floppy disk.
NOTE: Keep this disk in a safe place, as it will be need to use in the Recovery Console.
NOTE: You cannot use a USB flash drive for this.

Get Sata Drivers from Motherboard Manufacturer Website
or Try Intel SATA AHCI Drivers from: Download Intel SATA AHCI Drivers for Windows XP

2) Press F6 at the first screen.

3) When you get to the load drive screen, Press S

4) Next screen, Press Enter

5) Choose your Sata Controller. Press Enter
NOTE: For this example, I am using Promise Fastrak 376.

6) When drivers have load, press Enter

7) Continue with setup here:

A connected USB floppy disk drive does not work when you press F6 to install mass storage drivers during the Windows XP installation process