Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System
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Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:
1
Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
3
When prompted to install a third-party driver, press
F6
.
Note:
When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for only 5 seconds.
If you miss your chance to press F6, restart your computer.
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 driver is found, press
Enter
.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
8
Continue with
Managing Your Storage Space
on page 57
.
Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:
1
Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
3
When prompted to specify a location for Windows, select
Load Driver
.
4
Insert the Adaptec Installation CD, then click
OK
.
5
When the Adaptec driver is found, press
Next
.
6
Click
Next
again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your Windows
documentation to configure partitions manually.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
8
Continue with
Managing Your Storage Space
on page 57
.