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Installing the Driver in a New Windows System
In this scenario, you are installing the driver in a new system that
has no operating system. To install the driver:
1 Create a driver disk by following the instructions from the Web
site or the product CD.
2 Restart the computer.
3 If creating an array, press Ctrl+A when prompted to enter the
ARC utility. For instructions on creating an array from the BIOS,
see
Chapter 5, Adaptec RAID Configuration
4 When the array is finished building, insert the Windows setup
CD and restart the system.
5 Press F6 when prompted to install a third-party driver.
Note: When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of
the screen. Press F6 immediately—you only have
5 seconds. If you miss your chance, restart this Windows
installation to complete it correctly. Otherwise, Windows
will not recognize your controller.
6 Insert the driver disk you created in
prompted to install a driver.
7 Press S to specify that the driver is on the floppy disk, then
press Enter.
Windows searches the disk for a suitable driver.
8 When the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID driver is
found, press Enter. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions
to complete your installation.
Installing the Driver
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