"peter" wrote:
> Yes...some of the newer mobo do not require you to use the floppy ...

Because those don't provide a floppy controller nor a floppy
connector on the board.

> ....but some still do and as such with a generic question such as
> posted by Mark it is better to be prepared for the floppy than
> have the person attempt his install only to find out he needs the floppy ...

Since Mark didn't specify which is the case, the reply with
the most general application would be slipstreaming on a CD.
That would work if there was a floppy controller and a floppy
drive or not.

*TimDaniels*

"peter" wrote:
> Yes...some of the newer mobo do not require you to use the floppy ...

Because those don't provide a floppy controller nor a floppy
connector on the board.

> ....but some still do and as such with a generic question such as
> posted by Mark it is better to be prepared for the floppy than
> have the person attempt his install only to find out he needs the floppy ...

Since Mark didn't specify which is the case, the reply with
the most general application would be slipstreaming on a CD.
That would work if there was a floppy controller and a floppy
drive or not.

*TimDaniels*

"peter" wrote:
> Yes...some of the newer mobo do not require you to use the floppy ...

Because those don't provide a floppy controller nor a floppy
connector on the board.

> ....but some still do and as such with a generic question such as
> posted by Mark it is better to be prepared for the floppy than
> have the person attempt his install only to find out he needs the floppy ...

Since Mark didn't specify which is the case, the reply with
the most general application would be slipstreaming on a CD.
That would work if there was a floppy controller and a floppy
drive or not.

*TimDaniels*

"peter" wrote:
> Yes...some of the newer mobo do not require you to use the floppy ...

Because those don't provide a floppy controller nor a floppy
connector on the board.

> ....but some still do and as such with a generic question such as
> posted by Mark it is better to be prepared for the floppy than
> have the person attempt his install only to find out he needs the floppy ...

Since Mark didn't specify which is the case, the reply with
the most general application would be slipstreaming on a CD.
That would work if there was a floppy controller and a floppy
drive or not.

*TimDaniels*

On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:19:00 +0100, "Edward W. Thompson"
<thomeduk1@btopenworld.com> wrote:

>Are you sure that modern 'SATA' only motherboards require SATA drivers to be
>loaded from a floppy? It was my understanding that the SATA drivers are
>encoded in the chipset drivers.

It's my understanding that XP SP2 supports SATA and no driver
installation is needed.
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>>> And what if there is no floppy drive (whatever THAT is). ;-)

You temporarily hook up one and throw it back in the old parts bin once
you're done. :-)

> With a "newer motherboard", there may be no floppy
> controller. That's where he may need your advice.

I've yet to encounter a motherboard that doesn't have a floppy controller,
but then again, I don't order motherboards on a weekly basis. Are you
speaking hypothetically, or can you provide a link?