Installing a Supported Microsoft Windows OS
NOTE: For systems with Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 and HP embedded drivers installed, install
the OS by booting the server and inserting the OS CD. The server locates and installs the driver.
Insert the OS CD and reboot the system.
1.
When prompted, press the F6 key to install a third-party driver.
2.
NOTE: Press F6 within 5 seconds to enable the system to recognize the controller. If the system fails to
recognize the controller, restart this procedure.
Insert the SATA RAID driver diskette created earlier. The system prompts the next action.
3.
Press the S key to specify the driver from the diskette. Then, press the Enter key. The OS searches
4.
the diskette for a suitable driver.
After locating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID driver, press Enter.
5.
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
6.
Installing a Supported Linux or NetWare OS
To install a supported Linux or NetWare OS when using the HP Embedded SATA RAID controller, refer to
the OS documentation.
Installing HP Storage Manager
The HP Storage Manager utility enables administrators to create and manage arrays without rebooting
the server to access the BIOS utility.
To install and run this utility, see the instructions for each OS in the HP Storage Manager User Guide,
available from the HP Business Support Center website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp).
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