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Installing the Driver Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me The following installation scenarios are discussed: I Installing the Driver in a New Windows 98/Me System on page 3-12 I Installing the Driver in a New System with Windows 95 (OEM SR2 - Version 95B) on page 3-14 I Adding the Controller to an Existing Windows 95/98/Me System on page 3-16 I Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98/Me (Upgrade Version) on page 3-18 Creating the Driver Disk Each of the procedures for installing the driver in each case requires a slightly different procedure. However, all the procedures require you to create a driver disk. To create the driver disk 1 Insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD in your drive. 2 Boot from the CD. The CD loads a Linux kernel that is used to manage all of its functions. 3 Follow instructions and respond to prompts as necessary to get to the Adaptec splash screen. 4 When you see the Adaptec splash screen, click Create Driver Disk. Then, click the appropriate operating system. 5 Insert a floppy disk and click OK. The system creates the driver disk. 6 Shut down the system, and remove the Adaptec RAID Installation CD and the driver floppy disk. CD-ROM Support Before you can install Windows, you need to verify that you can use your CD drive to install Windows. Identify the scenario that applies to your situation and follow the recommendations below: I If the CD drive plugs into the motherboard or is on an ATA controller, use the Windows startup floppy disk included with the Windows CD. 3-11

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Installing the Driver
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me
The following installation scenarios are discussed:
■
Installing the Driver in a New Windows 98/Me System
on page 3-12
■
Installing the Driver in a New System with Windows 95 (OEM SR2
– Version 95B)
on page 3-14
■
Adding the Controller to an Existing Windows 95/98/Me System
on
page 3-16
■
Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98/Me (Upgrade Version)
on
page 3-18
Creating the Driver Disk
Each of the procedures for installing the driver in each case requires
a slightly different procedure. However, all the procedures require
you to create a driver disk. To create the driver disk
1
Insert the
Adaptec RAID Installation CD
in your drive.
2
Boot from the CD. The CD loads a Linux kernel that is used to
manage all of its functions.
3
Follow instructions and respond to prompts as necessary to get
to the Adaptec splash screen.
4
When you see the Adaptec splash screen, click
Create Driver
Disk
. Then, click the appropriate operating system.
5
Insert a floppy disk and click
OK
. The system creates the
driver disk.
6
Shut down the system, and remove the
Adaptec RAID
Installation CD
and the driver floppy disk.
CD-ROM Support
Before you can install Windows, you need to verify that you can use
your CD drive to install Windows. Identify the scenario that applies
to your situation and follow the recommendations below:
■
If the CD drive plugs into the motherboard or is on an ATA
controller, use the Windows startup floppy disk included with
the Windows CD.