Re: But I don't want a RAID, just a single SATA drive!

Thanks John, you make it sound simple, hope it turns out that way! This is
a new build, if that means anything? I think I read in the Asus
instructions that by default, RAID is enabled in the BIOS, won't I have to
disable it? Maybe I'm making a big deal over nothing, I'll know more when I
power it up for the first time; ugh I hate that, it's going to be more
stressful than my divorce.
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I have the 37 GB version. I just connected the SATA cable (and
power) and started the machine?

When you get the hard drive:
Remove your hard drive. Install your new drive. Hook up the power
and data cables. Start the machine and press delete so that you stop
at the BIOS. Insert the Windows XP CD and close the door. If you
feel like it, check the basic BIOS settings to see if the drive has
been detected, but don't change anything. Restart and let the
Windows CD run until it gets to the part about formatting your hard
drive (yes, that means you ignore the Windows XP prompt about RAID).
And go from there.

Report back if you have any problems with the actual installation
after you get the drive.

Good luck.


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