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    need sata controller driver for win-xp

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by TedDemen, Oct 3, 2007.

  1. TedDemen

    TedDemen Notebook Guru

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    im not sure, but is a SATA controller driver a generic thing for windows xp?

    after reading that the seagate momentus (80gig 5400) apparently doesnt need a driver, but that it does require a sata-controller driver?

    ????
     
    TedDemen, Oct 3, 2007
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  2. Hairy_Lee

    Hairy_Lee Notebook Consultant

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    if you have windows xp service pack two you shouldn't need a driver for it as some generic drivers are included (unlike before when you needed a floppy disk).
    Its only the mainboard that requires the driver not the hard drive :)
     
    Hairy_Lee, Oct 4, 2007
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    leus Notebook Enthusiast

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    my 5610z is sata im but in device manager appear at ata ?
     
    leus, Oct 5, 2007
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    yeah thats fine, a lot of sata units appear as ata units
     
    Hairy_Lee, Oct 5, 2007
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