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For An Existing Installation
1. Setup the RAID Array prior to driver installation and
boot up to Windows.
2. At
the
Found New Hardware Wizard:
XP(w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: continue to step #3
XP(w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003(w/SP1 or later): select
No, not
this time
, then click
Next
.
3. Insert the driver CD, select
Install the software automatically
(Recommended)
, and click
Next
.
4. Click
Finish
.
5. Repeat steps 2-4.
For Windows
®
Vista / Windows 7
For A New Installation
A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To
make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the “
Driver\Windows
driver\SIL3114_x86_15203
” folder, found on the driver CD, onto a
blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.
1. Setup the RAID Array prior to Windows installation.
2. Follow Microsoft’s Windows installation procedure.
3. Restart the computer when prompted by Windows’ installation.
4. At the Windows Setup screen, press
Load Driver
to
install the RAID driver.
5. Insert the floppy disk, please select
Silicon Image SiI 3114
SoftRaid 5 Controller (A:\si3114r5.inf)
, then press
Next
.
(Change
A:\
to match your floppy drive letter)
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Windows
installation.
