Dell Precision Workstation 470 User Manual page 43

RAID: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
3. If you are creating an array, press <Ctrl><a> when you are prompted to enter the ARC utility. For instructions on
creating an array from the BIOS, see
4. When the array is finished building, insert the Windows setup CD and restart the computer.
5. Press <F6> when you are prompted to install a third-party driver.
Press <F6> immediately—you only have 5 seconds. If you miss your chance, restart the Windows installation to
complete it correctly. Otherwise, Windows will not recognize your controller.
6. Insert the driver disk you created in step 1 and wait until you are prompted to install a driver.
7. Press <s> to specify that the driver is on the floppy disk, and press <Enter>.
Windows searches the disk for a suitable driver.
8. When the Embedded HostRAID driver is found, press <Enter>.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete your installation.
Installing the Driver on a Computer With an Operating System Installed
1. Create a driver disk.
2. Restart the computer.
Windows launches the Found New Hardware Wizard, which searches for the controller driver.
3. Insert the driver disk you created in step 1, select the floppy drive as the source, and then click Next.
4. If necessary, select the appropriate driver for your operating system.
5. Click Next as needed to complete the controller installation.
6. Remove the driver disk.
7. If you are prompted to restart the computer, do so.
Your installation is complete. If you want to create an array from the BIOS, see
create an array from the operating system, see
Installing and Using RAID Storage Manager
With the RAID Storage Manager, you can locally manage a computer containing a supported RAID controller that has the
Windows operating system installed. See the online help for information about creating, configuring, and managing arrays.
NOTE: Your controller may not support all of the features described. In most cases, if a feature is not supported by
your controller, the feature does not appear in the interface.
Installing the RAID Storage Manager on Windows
NOTE: When you are installing the RAID Storage Manager on a FAT 32 file system, the folder being installed is
automatically hidden.
1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD and wait for the Autorun executable to start the installation. If this does not happen,
browse the CD and click Autorun.
2. Click Install RAID Storage Manager.
3. Click Next in the Install Shield window.
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