1.3 Installing the Host Adapter Device Driver Software
The SYM20810 is supported by Symbios SDMS drivers for DOS/Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2. Consult the software documentation for complete installation instructions. The Symbios SDMS driver/utility software and documentation for your operating system can be downloaded from the LSI Logic web site (www.lsilogic.com).
1.3.1 DOS/Windows
The Symbios SDMS driver for DOS runs under DOS 5.0 and above and all versions of Windows 3.x. Consult the software documentation (dos.txt) for specific installation instructions and descriptions of the DOS/Windows 3.x drivers and utilities. Symbios SDMS software also includes the following DOS/Windows utilities:
∙DOS Installation Utility
∙SCSI Low Level Format Utility
∙Verify Utility
∙SCSI Configuration Utility
1.3.2Windows 95/Windows NT
Windows 95 and Windows NT (versions 3.51 and newer) have embedded support for the SYM20810, so the driver is installed automatically during setup. To add the SYM20810 to an existing system, install the board according to the instructions in this guide, then restart the computer. The operating system will automatically launch the “Add New Hardware” wizard to install the driver. Follow these steps to make sure that the driver software has been properly installed:
Step 1. From the Windows 95 Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel.
Step 2. From the Control Panel window, click the System icon. The System Properties menu displays.
Step 3. Select the Device Manager.
Step 4. Click on the SCSI Controllers icon.
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