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Duralink64 Driver Installation for Windows
Following is a description of successful Adaptec in-house
procedures using IBM’s Netfinity 7000 server to demonstrate how
to properly remove or install the NIC.
To Remove the NIC:
1
Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon located at the
bottom right corner of the desktop area. This brings up the
Unplug or Eject Hardware window.
2
Select the ports that you want to remove, and click STOP.
3
Click on the port name to confirm selection, and click OK. The
green LED on the top of the slot where the NIC is located will
start to flash. This indicates that the NIC is no longer in service.
4
The NIC can now be unclipped and removed from its slot. The
computer does not need to be turned off. The system will
continue running and will reconfigure the remaining NICs.
To Install the NIC:
1
Insert the NIC into an empty slot.
2
Clip into place (different server brands have different clipping
and locking systems). The computer will automatically sense
the addition of the NIC and reconfigure itself to add the port(s)
to the system.
Windows 2000 and Windows XP with GUI
Windows 2000 and Windows XP include a DuraLAN NIC driver
embedded in the installation software. When you plug in a Plug
and Play device, Windows 2000 and Windows XP install the
necessary drivers, update the system, and allocate resources.
If you are installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP at this time,
start with Step 11 when prompted for the DuraLAN NIC (the step
is the same for either OS).
Following this installation process, and once you’ve canceled out
of the Wizard, if you want to install other configurations, refer to
Chapter 4, Duralink64 Configurations for Windows
on
page 4-1
.
