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EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64

EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64
« on: July 17, 2010, 04:35:33 pm »
Hello, all.

Can you point me to the donwload link where I can find SATA drivers for EP45-DS3 motherboard? I want to install Windows XP x64.



Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

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Re: EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2010, 04:43:09 pm »
Try this link:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2843#dl

I take it that would be classed as a prompt reply, absic, at less than 3 minutes ;D I hope you were well rewarded ;)
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Re: EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2010, 04:44:36 pm »
To be honest, I'm not sure there are any drivers needed for SATA on this board so maybe it is an exercise in futility.
Remember, when all else fails a cup of tea and a good swear will often help! It won't solve the problem but it will make you feel better.


Re: EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2010, 04:48:59 pm »
Try this link:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2843#dl

I take it that would be classed as a prompt reply, absic, at less than 3 minutes ;D I hope you were well rewarded ;)

Please read my previous reply.

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Re: EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2010, 04:52:18 pm »
Actually I think that absic is right in that for Windows 7 64 bit shouldn't need SATA drivers for the motherboard, they are included in the windows disk.
« Last Edit: July 17, 2010, 04:53:44 pm by Dark Mantis »
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Re: EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2010, 04:55:33 pm »
Actually I think that absic is right in that for Windows 7 64 bit shouldn't need SATA drivers for the motherboard, they are included in the windows disk.

Please read first message carefully, there is no word about windows 7

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Re: EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2010, 04:58:22 pm »
Actually I think that absic is right in that for Windows 7 64 bit shouldn't need SATA drivers for the motherboard, they are included in the windows disk.

Please read first message carefully, there is no word about windows 7

No, you were quite correct, I guess that I must have made a mistake, very sorry mate.
« Last Edit: July 17, 2010, 05:00:15 pm by Dark Mantis »
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Re: EP45-GS3 SATA diskette for windows xp x64
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2010, 07:10:10 pm »
Even with XP x64 you should not need SATA drivers but mainly for you because you can not do RAID or AHCI with that board, so unless you made a mistakes on what model board you have really XP x64 must install there is no other way.  

Unless ICH10 without the R does support AHCI but not RAID in which case you could disable AHCI without drivers which works just as well without that feature
« Last Edit: July 17, 2010, 07:19:38 pm by Peteruk »