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5. Prepare the RAID drivers on a diskette. RAID drivers are shipped with each
factory O.S. for R2200. The RAID drivers are in the folder
c:\drivers\RAID
You need to extract the required files from the iata*.exe file. To extract all the files
make a temporary folder
example: c:\drivers\RAID\extracted
Then extract the files from a DOS command prompt.
> iata51_enu.exe -a -a -p c:\drivers\RAID\extracted
At this point you should have a folder with some newly added files in it. See
c:\drivers\raid\readme.txt for more info.
6. Copy the following files to a formatted diskette:
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iaahci.cat
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iaahci.inf
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iastor.cat
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iastor.inf
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iastor.sys
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txtsetup.oem
Optionally, you can download an updated version of the RAID drivers from the
Intel Matrix Storage Manager web page.
7. Install the Operating System (OS) using a CD. Use F6 to add RAID drivers. Using
a Full Packaged Product (FPP) Microsoft install CD, install the OS. You will need
to supply the 5x5 license key during the install process. You need to have a CD
drive as well as a diskette drive connected to the R2200.
NOTE: XP SP2 Pro and Server 2003 have been validated as installing properly with
RAID in the ClearCube labs.
8. During the initial part of the install process, watch for a message at the bottom of
the Microsoft Windows install screen Press F6 if you need to install a third
party SCSI or RAID driver message. Press F6 when you see the message. This
toggles the install process to prompt for the drivers. Usually the install process
continues for a few minutes before the "additional drivers" screen actually is
displayed.
a. Setup will temporarily continue loading drivers. You are prompted with a
screen asking you to load support for mass storage device(s).
b. Press the S key to Specify Additional Device.
c. You are prompted to Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied
hardware support disk into Drive A: When prompted, insert the floppy disk
containing the following files (prepared in step 6 above) and press the Enter
key:
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iaahci.cat
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iaahci.inf
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iastor.cat
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iastor.inf
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iastor.sys
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txtsetup.oem
R Series Data Center Products User's Guide, Rev. B
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