Chapter 3

Windows NT

Overview

This chapter describes installation procedures and the functionality of the Mylex Disk Array Controller drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 or SP5. The software is provided on the appropriate Software Kit distribution diskette and CD-ROM.

This chapter assumes that the network administrator for this site will be performing these installation procedures.

Mylex Disk Array Controller Driver Files for Windows NT

All hardware installation, system configuration, and disk array controller configuration must be properly completed before proceeding with the Windows NT driver installation. These basic installation procedures follow the Windows NT Installation manual, with the differences that are described in this chapter.

The root directory A:\ on the NT4/NW Drivers Software Kit diskette contains the following:

TXTSETUP.OEM

Setup text file (required in root directory) needed for

 

Windows NT installation.

DISK1

Diskette identifier file.

The subdirectory \NT4 on the NT4/NW Drivers Software Kit diskette contains the following:

DAC960NT.SYS Windows NT controller driver file for DAC960P Series, AcceleRAID 150/200/250, and DAC1164P

DAC960NT.INF Setup file for DAC960NT.SYS

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