Windows 2000 Or Windows Xp Installation - 3Ware 3W-6800 User Manual

3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide
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Windows 2000 or
Windows XP Installation
As a Plug and Play device, the Escalade Storage Switch 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 mother-
board. Use your system's Setup utility to set the boot order accord-
ing to how you install your operating system.
If you are installing an additional drive to a Windows 2000 XP sys-
tem with an existing Escalade Storage Switch, follow the instruc-
tions in:
Adding a drive to an existing storage switch (page 78).
If you have a new drive configuration without an operating system
and want to install Windows on a drive managed by the Escalade
Storage Switch, follow the instructions in:
Installing the storage switch while installing Windows 2000 or
XP (page 79).
If you are installing the Escalade Storage Switch on a system that
already has the operating system installed on a unit connected to
another storage switch, follow the instructions in:
Installing the storage switch on systems that boot from another
device (page 82).
If you are replacing an installed Escalade Storage Switch with a
newer version, follow the instructions in:
Replacing an existing Escalade Storage Switch with a new ver-
sion of the switch (page 85).
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