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150 MediaShield User’s Guide – Version 4.0
C HAPTER 7
MediaShield Application Notes
Windows 2000 Limitation with Bootable RAID
Problem
In Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or previous versions), the end user cannot install this
operating system to a bootable RAID volume.
Solution
The user must create a combination installation CD that includes Windows 2000 and SP3
or SP4 fixes integrated in. To create the combination installation CD, refer to the following
website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm
Note: If the end user chooses not to install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or 4, RAID is still
supported on Windows 2000. However, the end user will not be able to create a
bootable RAID volume.
Installing the NVIDIA IDE Driver in Windows 2000
Problem
In Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or previous versions), the end user cannot install the
NVIDIA IDE Driver without upgrading Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4.
Solution
In order to upgrade Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4:
1 Install Windows 2000 on a selected hard drive.
2 Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from the Microsoft website.
3 Reboot the system.
4 When in Windows 2000, install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package
The user will have an option to install the NVIDIA IDE driver during the installation
process.
5 Reboot the system.