Adaptec 2130SLP - SCSI RAID Controller, Installation And User Manual, Page: 57 / 134

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
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Before You Begin
Before you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller
and internal disk drives (see
page 35 ).
You must also create a driver disk (see page 51 ) before you begin
installing the controller driver.
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 Adaptec Start Menu.
4
Click Create Driver Disk , then select your operating system.
Linux only—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.
8
Continue the driver installation for your operating system:
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For Windows, see page 58 .
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For Red Hat or SuSE Linux, see page 58 .
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For NetWare, see page 59 .