Driver Installation Under Windows - 3Ware 9500S-4LP Installation Manual

Driver Installation Under
Windows
Note:
already installed your 3ware RAID controller in the
system.
The 3ware RAID controller can be used with Microsoft Windows
2000 (SP3 or newer), Windows XP (SP1 or newer), and Windows
Server 2003. Windows 2003 64-bit for AMD Opteron is also
supported. It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest service
pack available.
A drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller may be
configured to be your system's boot device. Or, you can use another
device as your boot device, such as a disk attached to the
motherboard.
This chapter contains instructions for how to:
Create a driver diskette for the 3ware RAID controller
Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a new drive or unit.
Install the 3ware driver when Windows is already installed on a
different device.
You must have administrator privileges for your system to
Note:
install the Windows operating system and the 3ware driver.
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Before installing the 3ware driver, you must have
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