Adaptec 2410SA User Guide - Page 28
Windows, Installing the Driver in a New System
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Installing the Driver Windows The following sections describe procedures for installing the controller with Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003. The following installation scenarios are described: I Installing the Driver in a New System on page 3-3 I Adding the Driver to an Existing System on page 3-4 Installing the Driver in a New System In this scenario, you are installing the controller in a new Windows system. To install the driver: 1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives according to the instructions in Chapter 2. 2 Start the system and then press Ctrl-A to enter the BIOS-based configuration utility. Use the configuration utility to create the array and logical drive to which you will install Windows. For details, see Checking Your Controller and Devices on page 2-3. 3 After the array is built, insert the Windows setup CD and restart the system to begin the Windows installation. 4 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 the computer. 5 Insert the driver disk and wait until prompted to install a driver. Press S to specify that the driver is on the floppy disk, and then press Enter. The computer reads the disk. 6 When the Adaptec driver is found, press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions, responding as needed to complete the installation. 3-3