Installing With Windows Server 2003 Or Windows Xp; Installing With Windows Server 2008 Or Windows Vista - Adaptec 2258400-R Installation And User Manual

Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP

To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:
Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
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When prompted to install a third-party driver, press F6.
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Note:
When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for only 5 seconds.
If you miss your chance to press F6, restart your computer.
Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are prompted to install a driver.
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Press S to specify that the driver is on a floppy disk, then press Enter.
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The computer reads the disk.
When the Adaptec driver is found, press Enter.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page
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Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista

To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:
Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
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When prompted to specify a location for Windows, select Load Driver.
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Insert the Adaptec Installation CD, then click OK.
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When the Adaptec driver is found, press Next.
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Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your Windows
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documentation to configure partitions manually.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page
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