64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003
For A New Installation
A new installation of Windows XP/Server 2003 requires a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents of the 64bit folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the directions below.
1.Setup the RAID array prior to Windows installation.
2.Follow Microsoft procedure to install Windows accordingly.
3.Restart your system when prompted during Windows' installation.
4.At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to continue.
5.Insert the driver diskette. Press S then press Enter.
6.Select Silicon Image SiI... Controller
7.Press Enter to continue and follow
When Windows installation completes, go to SATARaid GUI on page 17 and install the RAID monitoring utility.
For An Existing Installation
1.Install the board and boot up Windows.
2.At the Found New Hardware Wizard:
For XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: go to step #3.
For XP (w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later): select No, not this time, then click Next.
3.Insert the driver CD, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
Note: Most systems will install the driver automatically after inserting driver CD.
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