reboot and select proper boot device

[stewbear]

hi there
I've just taken on the task of building a computer, and i get this message over and over I have tried evrything that i could think of, hopeing someone can help me
asus -p5kpl-cm motherboard
intel e1400 2.0 ghz processor
seagate 250g hdd
dvd
cd
floppy
the bios sees all hardware, i've tried re-arranging boot devices,
I was told to disable raid but i can't seem to find it in bios
trying to install windows xp pro
will i need a boot disc and if so where would i find it
thank you

[patio]

Are you installing an OS clean or trying to boot a drive that had an OS on it ? ?
If clean set the CDROM as the first boot device...insert your Windows CD and re-boot.

Is the Seagate a SATA drive ? ?

Who said to disable RAID ?

More details on what you are doing are needed.

[stewbear]

the hard drive is sata, everything is clean, I put cd rom as 1st but still nothing, the cd and dvd drive is ide,

[patio]

Is this the Sharpie version of an XP CD ? ?

[stewbear]

yes

[patio]

This is why it won't boot most likely...
Grad a legit XP CD and go from there.

P.S. Very early on in the XP setup you will see a bottom of screen prompt stating "Press F6 to install additional drivers" ...at this point press F6 and insert a floppy/CD with the SATA /RAID drivers...these can be DLoaded from your MBoard manuf. website.

[stewbear]

thanks

[patio]

Good Luck and keep us posted...
BTW Welcome Aboard !