Do you need a Floppy Drive?

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DD3030

DD3030

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Hi all :p

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.
 
RCuber

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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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DD3030

DD3030

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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?
 
slugger

slugger

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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 ;)
 
slugger

slugger

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ax3 said:
yes u need it ........ booting, formatting et all .........
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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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DD3030

DD3030

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Many thanks, slugger & hailgautam. based on your & others' inputs, I am not adding floppy drive to my rig.
 
QwertyManiac

QwertyManiac

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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 :p
 
infra_red_dude

infra_red_dude

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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.

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

slugger

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infra_red_dude said:
ouch!! slugger! be careful wid it... you are not supposed to talk about it. its considered warez!
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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 :D

but v both know wat i actually ment :D ;)
 
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