I am going to be building my Abit ip35 Pro system here in a few days. I plan on reading this thread completely, but since it's well over a hundred pages long at this point and I need to build this system very soon I was hoping someone could answer a few basic questions please?

I will be installing WinXP SP2. I am hoping to find out what order to install drivers/etc. for the ip35 Pro? I am considering creating an automated WinXP SP2 install CD with NLite. This way I can include the necessary drivers during the install process.

I plan on using a RAID 1 setup on the Intel ICH9R controller. I want to include any updated drivers during the install if possible so I don't run into issues after installing the OS.

Also, what BIOS is recommended for maximum stability? I will not be overclocking right away (CPU=E6850)

If anyone can provide some info on what is required for drivers with WinXP to complete a successful installation on a RAID setup and/or point me to a consolidated step-by-step FAQ for this info I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks,
-scaryogre