Installing Microsoft Windows Nt Or Windows 2000; Operating System Installation Procedures; Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist; Minimum Hardware Requirements - Intel SRCU32 - RAID Controller User Manual

3 Installing Microsoft Windows NT or
Windows 2000
This section covers installation issues related to the Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000
operating systems. For a successful installation, study the Windows NT/2000 system manuals
thoroughly. The required Intel RAID Controller SRCU32 disks can be created from the Intel RAID
Controller SRCU32 system CD-ROM.

Operating System Installation Procedures

NOTE
Begin the installation process in this chapter if you are installing the OS and Intel RAID Controller
SRCU32 or upgrading from the Windows NT OS (the OS is currently installed on a compatible
Intel RAID Controller SRCU32) to Windows 2000.
Your installation falls into one of two categories:
Install the OS on either a RAID volume or single disk that is attached to and configured on the
Intel RAID Controller SRCU32 that you are installing,
OR
Install the OS on either an IDE hard drive or a SCSI hard drive that is not attached to the Intel
RAID Controller SRCU32 that you are installing

Pre-Installation Requirements Checklist

This section identifies the minimum hardware and software required to successfully install the Intel
RAID Controller SRCU32 and the accompanying software suite.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

NOTE
The Intel RAID Controller SRCU32 will work in a 32-bit, 33 or 64 MHz PCI slot; however, a 64-bit
66 MHz slot is recommended for maximum performance.
Computer with CD-ROM drive (not attached to the Intel RAID Controller SRCU32).
Computer must be on the supported hardware list.
One available PCI slot. See note above.
PCI 2.2 compliant System BIOS.
SCSI hard drive(s) (the minimum required to meet the desired RAID level).
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