Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System
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Before You Begin
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Install and connect your ICP RAID controller and internal disk
drives (see
).
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Create a bootable array (see
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Create a driver disk (see below).
Creating a Driver Disk
Note:
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 RAID Installation CD
included in your RAID controller kit.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the ICP Start Menu.
4
Click
Create Driver Disk
, then select your operating system.
Linux only—If prompted, select your operating system and the
architecture:
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Intel 386 or 486 computers—Select
i386
.
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Pentium I or II computers—Select
i586
.
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Pentium III, IV, or AMD K-6 computers—Select
i686
.
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AMD Athlon computers—Select
Athlon
.
5
Select your floppy disk drive letter, then select the format you want.
(You need a full format only if your floppy disk has never been
formatted or may have bad sectors.)
6
Insert the floppy disk, then click
OK
.
The system creates the driver disk.
7
Remove and label the driver disk.
