Installing the Mylex Disk Array Controller as the Primary Windows 2000 Controller

Upgrading the Windows 2000 Driver to the Current Mylex Driver

￿WARNING

In order to avoid a system failure, you must uninstall GAM components before you begin the Windows 2000 upgrade.

This condition occurs when:

Windows 2000 operating system is already installed, and

All hardware has already been installed and configured, and

You only need to upgrade the embedded Windows 2000 driver. Go to “Updating the Mylex Controller Driver” on page 4-16.

Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000

￿WARNING

In order to avoid a system failure, you must uninstall GAM components before you begin the Windows 2000 upgrade.

This upgrade requires that your Windows NT 4.0 contains Service Pack 4 or higher. Please refer to your Microsoft documentation for additional information

Please study the options below and select the one that meets your upgrade requirements.

Windows NT 4.0 with a Mylex controller

If you are running a system with only Windows NT 4.0 and a Mylex controller:

Complete the Windows 2000 upgrade, then

Go to “Updating the Mylex Controller Driver” on page 4-16to upgrade the Mylex Windows 2000 driver.

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