Intel SRCMR, User Manual

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3 Installing Microsoft Windows NT or
Windows 2000
This section covers installation issues related to the Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000
operating systems. For a successful installation, study the Windows NT/2000 system manuals
thoroughly. The required Intel RAID Controller SRCMR disks can be created from the Intel RAID
Controller SRCMR system CD-ROM.
Operating System Installation Procedures
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NOTE
Begin the installation process in this chapter if you are installing the OS and Intel RAID Controller
SRCMR or upgrading from the Windows NT OS (the OS is currently installed on a compatible Intel
RAID Controller SRCMR) to Windows 2000.
Your installation falls into one of two categories:
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Install the OS on either a RAID volume or single disk that is attached to and configured on the
Intel RAID Controller SRCMR that you are installing, or
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Install the OS on either an IDE hard disk or a SCSI hard disk that is not attached to the Intel
RAID Controller SRCMR that you are installing
Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist
This section identifies the minimum hardware and software required to successfully install the Intel
RAID Controller SRCMR and the accompanying software suite.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
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Computer with CD-ROM drive (not attached to the Intel RAID Controller SRCMR).
Computer must be on the supported hardware list (for example, Intel SCB2 server board).
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One available 64-bit, 66 MHz, Zero channel RAID compatible PCI slot.
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PCI 2.2 compliant System BIOS.
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SCSI hard disk drive(s) (the minimum required to meet desired RAID level).