Windows 2000; Installing The Driver In A New System - Adaptec SCSI RAID 2100S Installation Manual

Adaptec RAID Installation Guide

Windows 2000

The following sections describe procedures for installing the
Adaptec RAID controller with Windows 2000. The following
installation scenarios are described:

Installing the Driver in a New System

Adding the Controller to an Existing System
Upgrading Windows NT to Windows 2000
Note: The Adaptec driver for Windows 2000 does not
include a digital signature. Your system may display
warning messages about this condition. Bypass the
warnings and continue with the installation. The driver will
function normally when the upgrade or installation is
complete.
Installing the Driver in a New System
In this scenario, you are installing the Adaptec RAID controller in a
new system that has no operating system. To install the driver
1
Install and configure your Adaptec RAID controller and hard
drives according to the instructions in
2
Create a driver floppy disk using the Adaptec RAID Installation CD.
To create the disk
a
Insert the Adaptec RAID Installation CD in your drive.
b
Boot from the CD. The CD loads a Linux kernel that is used
to manage all of its functions.
c
Follow instructions and respond to prompts as necessary to
get to the Adaptec splash screen.
d
When you see the Adaptec splash screen, click Create
Driver Disk. Then, click the appropriate operating system.
e
Insert a floppy disk and click OK. The system creates the
driver disk.
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