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Before You Begin
Before you begin, install and connect your controller and disk drives (see
You must also create a driver disk (see next section) before you begin installing the controller
driver.
Note:
For up-to-date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at
www.adaptec.com.
Creating a Driver Disk
Before you install your driver, you will need to create a driver disk. You will need a floppy disk
to complete this task. To create a driver disk:
1
Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions,
refer to your computer's documentation.)
2
Turn on your computer, then insert the Installation CD included in your controller kit.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu.
4
Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu.
5
Select one of the operating systems from this list:
Windows XP/2003, Vista and Windows Server 2008
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Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4, 5 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, 10
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6
Select the version of the operating system.
7
When prompted, insert the floppy disk, and then click OK.
The system creates the driver disk.
8
Remove and label the driver disk.
9
Continue the driver installation for your operating system:
Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003
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Installing on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 on page 29
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Installing on Red Hat or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on page 29
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Installing on Windows XP or Windows 2003
To install the driver on Windows:
1
Start or restart Windows.
The Found New Hardware Wizard opens and searches for the driver.
2
Insert the driver disk, select Floppy drive, then click Next.
3
Click Next, then click Next again.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
5
Remove the driver disk and restart your computer.
Chapter 6: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
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