Completing The Installation In Windows Nt - Adaptec SlimSCSI APA-1460 Installation Manual

Completing the Installation in
Windows NT
Note:
The APA-1460 SlimSCSI adapter is sup-
ported under Windows NT version 3.51 and
higher. Windows NT 3.51 does not support hot
plugging or hot swapping. This means that the
SlimSCSI adapter and the devices connected to
it must be plugged in and powered
you start Windows NT and that you cannot
remove the adapter (or other PCMCIA cards)
while Windows NT is running.
If Windows NT Is Not Installed on Your PC
If Windows NT is not already installed on your PC,
install it now and then continue with the instructions in
the next section, If Windows NT Is Installed on Your PC.
Follow these steps if you need to install Windows NT
from a CD-ROM drive connected to your SlimSCSI
adapter:
1
Insert the SlimSCSI adapter in a slot, connect the
CD-ROM drive to it, and turn the drive
Be sure the CD-ROM drive is terminated, if it is the last
SCSI device on the bus.
2
Boot the PC to DOS and insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI
Setup Diskette in the PC's floppy drive.
3
At the DOS prompt, type a:\dosinst (or b:\dosinst, if
you are using the B drive) and press Enter.
4
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
EZ-SCSI will install the drivers required by the
CD-ROM drive.
5
When EZ-SCSI installation is complete, reboot your
PC to DOS. A drive letter should now be assigned to
your CD-ROM drive.
6
Insert the Windows NT installation CD disc in the
CD-ROM drive and change to the \i386 directory on
the CD.
7
At the DOS prompt, type winnt /b and press Enter.
8
Install Windows NT, following the instructions that
appear on the screen.
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9
When Windows NT is installed, continue with the
next section, If Windows NT Is Installed on Your PC.
If Windows NT Is Installed on Your PC
You must complete all steps in this section, even though
Windows NT is already installed on your PC. These
steps ensure that the required Windows NT registry
changes are made.
1
Be sure that the SlimSCSI adapter is inserted in a
before
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nected to it and is turned
2
Start Windows NT on your PC.
3
Double-click the Windows NT Setup program icon in
the Main program group.
4
Select Options from the Setup program menu, then
select Add/Remove SCSI Adapters. A list of all cur-
rently installed SCSI adapters appears.
5
Click Add. Click OK to verify that you want to add
.
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an adapter.
6
When the Select SCSI Adapter Option dialog box
appears, select Other from the Adapter scroll
window.
7
Insert the Windows NT/OS2 Drivers diskette
(included with your SlimSCSI adapter) in the PC's
floppy drive. Type a:\winnt (or b:\winnt, if you are
using the B drive) in the dialog box and click OK.
8
Click OK to add the Adaptec 151x/152x/AIC-6260/
6360 driver to the list of SCSI adapters. (This entry is
highlighted by default.)
9
Select Adaptec 151x/152x/AIC-6260/6360 from the list
of SCSI adapters and click Install. Follow the instruc-
tions that appear on the screen.
10
When the Setup program displays an updated list of
currently installed host adapter types, verify that
Adaptec 151x/152x/AIC-6260/6360 appears on the
list.
11
Click Close and exit Setup; then restart your PC
when you are prompted to do so.
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Note:
If Adaptec 151x/152x/AIC-6260/6360
appears on the list, select it and click Remove.
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