220-801 Question #793: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Load any RAID or SATA drivers needed. When installing Windows 7 on a new drive that uses RAID or SATA controllers, the necessary storage drivers must be loaded before setup can detect or partition the drive.

Question

Which of the following steps would be performed FIRST to install a fresh copy of Windows 7 Professional on a new hard drive?

Options

AFormat the partition
BLoad any RAID or SATA drivers needed
CPartition the drive
DConfigure Windows settings

Explanation

When installing Windows 7 on a new drive that uses RAID or SATA controllers, the necessary storage drivers must be loaded before setup can detect or partition the drive.

Common mistakes.

A. Formatting a partition cannot happen before the drive is detected and partitioned; driver loading must precede this step.
C. Partitioning the drive requires setup to first detect the drive, which depends on having the correct storage drivers loaded.
D. Configuring Windows settings occurs after installation is complete, making it the last step, not the first.

Concept tested. Windows 7 installation order - loading storage drivers first

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-technical-reference

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