SATA drivers needed for 9860? ... Hi All,I just ordered a 9860 with the no operating system option. (I've got a copy of XP Pro that hasn't been used.) In ...

jewellgm · 02-25-2005, 06:47 PM

Hi All,

I just ordered a 9860 with the no operating system option. (I've got a copy of XP Pro that hasn't been used.) In addition, I chose to get a SATA hard drive. When I install the operating system, am I going to need drivers for the SATA controller, or does WinXP have the necessary drivers already?

Thanks,
Greg Jewell

zakaluka2 · 02-25-2005, 08:46 PM

Give it a try (what's the harm). But, if it doesn't work, take a look at:

http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/000867.html
http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.c...1008515&page=1

Like the second post says, you may have to get onto google and download the SATA drivers for the 9860's MB.

EDIT: The Intel chipset, as well as Promise ATA/RAID drivers, are available from Sager's website (http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/tech_sfwrdls.html#1 -- click on 9860). Those should be enough to get the SATA drive recognized, if it isn't already.

Regards,

zakaluka2.

taliosfalcon · 02-25-2005, 09:03 PM

with the 9860 you need to install the sata drivers whether your using sata or normal ata, nobody knows why

but the 9860 comes with them on a cd and a usb floppy drive to install them

jewellgm · 02-25-2005, 11:30 PM

Thank you both for your responses. I appreciate it!

02-25-2005, 08:46 PM	#2
zakaluka2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,096 Credits: 100	Give it a try (what's the harm). But, if it doesn't work, take a look at: http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/000867.html http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.c...1008515&page=1 Like the second post says, you may have to get onto google and download the SATA drivers for the 9860's MB. EDIT: The Intel chipset, as well as Promise ATA/RAID drivers, are available from Sager's website (http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/tech_sfwrdls.html#1 -- click on 9860). Those should be enough to get the SATA drive recognized, if it isn't already. Regards, zakaluka2. Last edited by zakaluka2; 02-25-2005 at 08:51 PM.

02-25-2005, 09:03 PM	#3
taliosfalcon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 179 Credits: -95	with the 9860 you need to install the sata drivers whether your using sata or normal ata, nobody knows why but the 9860 comes with them on a cd and a usb floppy drive to install them __________________ "Please fry, i dont know how to teach. i'm a proffessor! "

02-25-2005, 11:30 PM	#4
jewellgm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 20 Credits: -342	Thank you Thank you both for your responses. I appreciate it!

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02-25-2005, 06:47 PM	#1
jewellgm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 20 Credits: -342	SATA drivers needed for 9860? Hi All, I just ordered a 9860 with the no operating system option. (I've got a copy of XP Pro that hasn't been used.) In addition, I chose to get a SATA hard drive. When I install the operating system, am I going to need drivers for the SATA controller, or does WinXP have the necessary drivers already? Thanks, Greg Jewell