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Installing the Smart Array 221 Controller
Driver During Windows NT Installation
This section describes how to install the driver from the Windows NT SSD
during the initial installation of Windows NT 3.5x. To install the driver after
Windows NT has already been installed, refer to "Installing the Smart Array
221 Controller Driver After Windows NT Installation."
1.
Begin the Windows NT 3.5x installation process.
2.
When prompted to do either an Express or a Custom installation, select
Custom.
3.
When prompted to let Setup detect mass storage devices or to manually
select them, press S to skip detection.
4.
At the next screen, press S to specify additional SCSI controllers.
5.
From the displayed list, highlight Other (Requires disk provided by a
hardware manufacturer) by clicking on that line and press Enter.
6.
As prompted, insert the Windows NT SSD into the drive one at a time
and press Enter.
7.
Highlight Compaq Drive Array in the list of displayed controllers and
press Enter.
8.
After the driver has been loaded into memory, the Setup program returns
to the screen displayed in step 4. Compaq Drive Array should now
appear in the list of recognized mass storage devices. If it is necessary to
install additional device support, repeat steps 4-8. Otherwise, continue
with step 9.
9.
Press Enter and continue installation of Windows NT.
10. Later during Windows NT installation, reinsert the Windows NT SSDs
into the diskette drive when prompted. The Setup program copies the
drivers to the system.
11. Finish installing Windows NT.
Writer: Karen Hale Project: Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller User Guide Comments: 388541-001
File Name: H-CH07.DOC Last Saved On: 11/3/98 9:51 AM
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