Software Installation; Installing The Controller Driver; Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Getac X500 Quick Start Manual

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Software Installation

Installing the Controller Driver

1. Start Windows.
The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for the driver.
2. Insert X500 Driver Disc in the DVD drive. Select Locate and Install Driver
Software.... and Don't Search Online.
3. Browse to the driver location as below and click OK.
\Option DRV\Raid_6805\Driver\windows-ws08-7-vist
4. When the Adaptec driver is found, click Next.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
6. Continue with Adaptec Storage Manager installation.

Installing Adaptec Storage Manager

NOTE: You need administrator or root privileges to install Adaptec Storage
Manager.
1. Insert X500 Driver Disc in the DVD drive.
2. Browse to one of the below folders depending on your OS version.
For 64-bit OS: \Option DRV\Raid_6805\AP\amd64\manager
For 32-bit OS: \Option DRV\Raid_6805\AP\i386\manager
3. Run the Setup program for the OS as described below.
For 64-bit OS: setup_asm_x64.exe
For 32-bit OS: setup_asm_x86.exe
4. Click Next to begin the installation, click I accept..., then click Next.
5. Select GUI and Agent. Then click Next.
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