Using the Adaptec RAID Utility
The Adaptec® RAID Utility program is where you can defi ne the drives you want
to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID.
Figure 2-5. Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen
Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation
You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Window's
OS installation:
1.
With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, restart the
system.
2.
When you see the prompt, hit the <F6> key to enter Windows setup.
3.
Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins "Windows
could not determine the type of one or more storage devices . . ." When you
see the screen, hit the <S> key to "Specify Additional Device", then insert the
driver diskette you just created into the fl oppy drive.
4.
Highlight "Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk" and hit the
<Enter> key.
5.
Highlight the fi rst "Adaptec RAID" driver shown and press the <Enter> key to
install it.
6.
Press <Enter> again to continue with the Windows setup.
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