Before you begin, Creating a driver disk, Installing on windows – Adaptec 58300 User Manual
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Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
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Before You Begin
Before you begin, install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see
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You must also create a driver disk (see next section) before you begin installing the controller
driver.
Creating a Driver Disk
Before you install your driver, you will need to create a driver disk. You will need a floppy disk
to complete this task. To create a driver disk:
1
Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions,
refer to your computer’s documentation.)
2
Turn on your computer, then insert the HostRAID Installation CD included in your
controller kit.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu.
4
Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu.
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Select one of the operating systems from this list:
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Windows
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Linux
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Netware
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SCO OpenServer
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Select the type of operating system you want to use.
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Select the version of the operating system.
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When prompted, insert the floppy disk, then click OK.
The system creates the driver disk.
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Remove and label the driver disk.
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Continue the driver installation for your operating system:
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For Windows, see next section.
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For Red Hat or SuSE Linux, see
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For NetWare, see
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For SCO OpenServer, see
Installing on Windows
To install the driver on Windows:
1
Start or restart Windows.
The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for the driver.
2
Insert the driver disk, select Floppy drive, then click Next.
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Click Next, then click Next again.