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Old 03-09-2007, 05:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all

I am planning to assemble a new PC - will install latest XP. Do I need a floppy drive during installation of XP or other softwares or for any other reason?

I won't be needing for daily use later as I will have DVD writer and pen drive.
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Old 03-09-2007, 05:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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^^ floppy drive!!!!... I just realised my system has one drive . I guess I used it only one in that last two years..
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Old 03-09-2007, 05:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yes....

reason,

Some Adavnce RAID channel setup...
Some BIOS update...

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^^ agree but most of guys are nt into it.
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Old 03-09-2007, 05:54 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Not sure, but I think you may need to copy SATA HDD drivers to XP setup thru floppy drive...

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Some Adavnce RAID channel setup...
Some BIOS update...
latest BIOS updates come with USB booting options
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Old 03-09-2007, 06:53 PM   #7 (permalink)
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cd too.
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Old 05-09-2007, 10:29 AM   #8 (permalink)
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many thanks for your replies.

looks like you may give the floppy drive a pass, but you might have to find something with CD or USB booting options....

i am not a pro... please through some light....BIOS updates are essential or optional (like latest version of XP is optional)?

RAID channel setups are needed when use multiple HDs or for single HD also?
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u can use 2/4/8...... n e number of HDDs without using RAID configuration

AFAIK d latest RAID controller softwares are available 4 usin thru USB/CD
so addin a floppy drive is not neecessary

more info on RAID
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yes u need it ........ booting, formatting et all .........
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not required - unless you plan to messup with your pc all the time...
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yes u need it ........ booting, formatting et all .........
Hiren's Boot CD
UBCD
Barts boot CD

u can do all those and a lot more with d boot CDs i mentioned above

u can even emulate boot floppy on a CD
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Many thanks, slugger & hailgautam. based on your & others' inputs, I am not adding floppy drive to my rig.
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Old 07-09-2007, 12:33 PM   #14 (permalink)
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3 years and I still haven't inserted a floppy into my drive .. Its still a virgin, cost me 250 bucks though
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Old 07-09-2007, 12:55 PM   #15 (permalink)
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i've recovered 4 mobos from a bad flash wid a floppy drive. no other method worked! so i think its worth it in case of emergencies. come on its jus 250 bucks... something that u spend on one visit to barista or coffee day!!! it never hurts to haf one in ur system.

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....Hiren's Boot CD
ouch!! slugger! be careful wid it... you are not supposed to talk about it. its considered warez!
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ouch!! slugger! be careful wid it... you are not supposed to talk about it. its considered warez!
oops!!!

actualy i am safe bcos i told him dat hiren's can do it, but i dint ask him to use it, just gave him info

but v both know wat i actually ment
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