Installing Microsoft Windows Nt / 2000 / Xp; Operating System Installation Procedures; Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist - Adaptec 2074700-R Manual

Installing Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / XP

Installing Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / XP
This section covers installation issues related to the Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows
XP Professional, and Windows NT operating systems. For a successful installation, study
your specific Operating System manuals thoroughly. The required drivers described in
this section can be created from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM.
4.1

Operating System Installation Procedures

Begin the installation process in this chapter if you are installing the OS and the ICP
Note:
RAID controller or upgrading from the Windows NT OS (the OS is currently installed on
a compatible ICP RAID controller) to Windows 2000.
Your installation falls into one of two categories:
•
Install the OS on either an array drive or single disk that is attached to and configured
on the ICP RAID controller that you are installing (see
•
Install the OS on either an IDE hard disk or a SCSI hard disk that is not attached to the
ICP RAID controller that you are installing (see
4.1.1

Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist

Minimum Hardware Requirements
4.1.1.1
For detailed hardware requirements, specifications, and installation procedures specific to
your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide.
4.1.1.2 Computer System Requirements
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Computer with CD-ROM Drive
•
One available PCI slot
•
ICP RAID controller
•
PCI 2.2 compliant system BIOS
•
SCSI hard disk drives (the minimum needed to meet desired RAID level requirements)
Minimum Software Requirements
4.1.1.3
Microsoft Windows 2000
•
RAID Software Suite CD-ROM
•
9 MB of free hard disk space (for the RAID Software Suite)
•
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
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