Adaptec 58300 - Manual (Page 34)

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ●
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4 Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are prompted to install a driver.
5 Press S to specify that the driver is on a floppy disk, then press Enter.
The computer reads the disk.
6 When the Adaptec SAS driver is found, press Enter.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 41 .
Installing with Red Hat Linux
You will need your Red Hat Installation CD to complete this task. To install the HostRAID
controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux:
1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD.
2 Restart your computer.
3 When the Red Hat Welcome screen displays, type linux dd at the Boot: prompt.
4 When prompted, insert the driver disk, then select OK.
5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.
6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise, select Done.
7 Complete the Red Hat Linux installation, following the instructions included with your
operating system.
8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 41 .
Installing with SuSE Linux
To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing SuSE Linux:
1 Insert the first SuSE Installation CD.
2 Restart your computer.
3 When the SuSE installation selection screen displays, do the following:
● For SLES 9 and 10—press the F6 key, select installation option from the Menu, then press
Enter.
4 When prompted, insert the driver disk, then press any key to continue.
5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.
6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise, select Back.
7 Complete the SuSE Linux installation, following the instructions included with your
operating system.
8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 41 .