nf7-s setting up sata?

[sambao21]

Whats the order for setting sata with nf7-s? I figured that I'll have my attached with ide first and install winxp and sp1 and then do the nforce drivers and then what do I need to do to use the serial adapter that came with the motherboard? Can I simple put the adaptor on and then connect the hd to sata? or do I need to install the drivers? if i do when do i install it? and do i just use the drivers that came with the mb? Does the hd have to be setup a certain way (slave, master, or certain file format)?

Thanks

 

[LouPoir]

Install WinXP with your HD on the standard controller. Install the SATA drivers. Move the HD to the SATA connector and go to bios and set first boot device to SATA. Voila.

Lou

 

[bgeh]

or you can press F6 when they ask you to, then put in the floppy provided and install the controller
then proceed installing windows

 

[sambao21]

that f6 is for sata raid right? what if I don't want raid? I only have one harddrive to connect to it.

 

[bgeh]

you use F6 for installing external drive controllers, usually raid controllers
however, it can also be used to install sata only

 

[sambao21]

is there still the hd corruption problem when switch over from ide to sata? or is that just really involving raid? Also does anyone know where to get long sata cables? the cable they gave me is too short for my case.