Installing the windows driver, Installing the driver when you install windows – Adaptec 48300 User Manual

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Installing the Driver

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When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK.

The computer creates the driver disk.

Installing the Windows Driver

This section contains the following procedures:

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Installing the Driver When You Install Windows

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Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System

Installing the Driver When You Install Windows

To install the driver while also installing the Windows operating
system, follow these steps:

1

Install and configure the HostRAID controller and disk drives, as
described in

Installing the HostRAID Controller and Drives on page 24

.

2

If you want to create a bootable RAID array on which you can install
your operating system, refer to

Using Adaptec RAID Configuration

Utility to Create a Bootable RAID Array on page 28

. Otherwise, skip

to

Step 3

3

Create the driver disk, as described on

Creating the Driver Disk on

page 31

. When finished, remove the driver disk.

4

Insert the Windows setup CD and restart the computer to begin the
Windows installation.

5

When prompted to install a third-party driver, press F6

.

Note:

When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the

screen for only 5 seconds. If you miss your chance to press F6,
restart the computer.

6

Insert the driver floppy disk and wait until prompted to install a
driver. Press S to specify that the driver is on the floppy disk, then
press Enter. The computer reads the disk.

7

When the Adaptec driver is found, press Enter. Respond to the
on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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