"attilathehun1" <attilathehun1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AF2D7089-48FA-4B70-A539-4649D999D565@microsoft.com...
> Ok, I have everything installed and I'm about to fire up the system. I'm
> going to have to go into BIOS and choose SATA, right? The operating system
> is
> Windows XP Pro, bought from a PC vendor 2 years ago.
> Ok, I'm on a section from BIOS setup. It's talking about advanced features
> on BIOS. It says something about BIOS upgrade. To upgrade the BIOS, use
> either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS ultility.
> Is this necessary to do? Do I need to upgrade the BIOS?
> Can't I just go into BIOS during setup and choose SATA drive?
> Also, can't I upgrade the BIOS later?
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,attilathehun1
> --
> attilathehun1

Gigabyte uses an Award bios. The motherboard is provided with a CD for
drivers, and, contains a motherboard manual in acrobat form. In that manual
is a detailed description of everything in the bios setup.

Most likely, XP will have no problem with the current bios allocation of
resources, and, general hardware recognition. You may need to inject the
SATA driver during XP installation at the F6 prompt.
--
Dave

We have a right to choose.
Choices have consequences,
for both self, and others.
You probably considered yourself.