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Step 3: Configure Serial ATA in the Intel RAID BIOS
When the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, the
Intel RAID BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the
<Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the utility. The utility
allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives.
Step 4: Install the RAID Driver
If you are in the process of installing Windows
2000 on RAID configured drives, you will need the provided RAID
driver floppy diskette. If you are installing the driver on existing Win-
®
dows
XP or Windows
provided CD.
Installing the RAID Driver While in the Process of Installing Win-
®
dows
XP or Windows
The steps below will instruct you on installing the RAID driver while
in the process of installing Windows
RAID configured drives.
1.
Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD.
2.
Press <F6> when prompted at the beginning of Windows
setup.
3.
Now the following steps are extremely crucial because there is
an essential file that must be installed here. Press <S> to select
"Specify Additional Device".
4.
At this point you will be prompted to insert a floppy disk
containing the RAID driver. Insert the provided RAID driver
diskette.
5.
Locate for the drive where you inserted the diskette then select
Intel ICH7R RAID Controller. Press <Enter> to install the driver.
®
2000, install the RAID driver that is in the
®
2000
®
XP or Windows
RAID
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®
XP or Windows
®
2000 on
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