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Installing the Operating System
The following installation procedures highlight the Windows setup options that you must install to
successfully prepare the operating system for the installation of the RAID Software Suite.
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NOTE
For detailed Windows installation procedures, please consult the documentation that came with the
computer system or operating system.
Install the operating system software using one of the scenarios (boot diskettes or CD-ROM) below
that matches the installation method.
Installing Windows with Installation Boot Diskettes
1. Boot from the Windows Installation diskettes to setup Windows.
2. Insert boot diskettes and power up the system.
3. During install let Windows detect the storage devices in the system.
4. When device detection is complete, if the hard disk drive controller is not detected and listed,
press <S> to specify additional storage devices and install the driver.
5. Continue with the Windows installation.
6. After the operating system is completely installed, go to Chapter 7, Loading StorCon to
complete the installation.
Installing Windows Using the Bootable Windows CD-ROM
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NOTE
If the driver for the hard disk drive controller is on the Windows CD-ROM, then follow prompts
and continue at Chapter 7, Loading StorCon. If you are installing a driver that does not come with
the Windows installation CD-ROM, for example, the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 driver created
in Chapter 2, then follow the procedure below.
1. Insert the CD-ROM and power up the system. If the drivers for the hard disk drive controller
are not on the bootable Windows CD-ROM, press <F6> as soon as the initial blue screen
appears to ensure that the driver diskette can be loaded.
2. When device detection is complete, press <S> to specify additional storage devices and then
select "Other." Insert the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 diskette into the floppy drive and
continue the installation (see the next section).
Installing Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000
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