MSI P35 NEO2-FR and Sata XP Install

I should be taking delivery of this today and just wanted to check if there are any drivers I need to install
XP pro onto a Sata hard drive - as I def did with my Asrock 939 board.

Also If I plan to possibly dual boot with Vista do I need to worry about partioning now?

IIRC I did a ide/sata install without any hitches AHCI off, ide mode

Thanks, will try that.