Adaptec 2268300R manual Installing with Windows Server

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 61

Installing with Windows

Note: You will need your Windows Installation CD to complete this task.

Installing with Windows Server 2003

To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:

1Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.

2Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.

3When prompted to install a third-party driver, press F6.

Note: When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for only 5 seconds. If you miss your chance to press F6, restart your computer.

4Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are prompted to install a driver.

5Press S to specify that the driver is on a floppy disk, then press Enter. The computer reads the disk.

6When the Adaptec driver is found, press Enter.

7Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

8Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.

Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista

To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:

1Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.

2Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.

3When prompted to specify a location for Windows, select Load Driver.

4Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD, browse to the driver location, then click OK.

Note: The 64-Bit driver is located within the AMD64 folder.

5When the Adaptec driver is found, press Next.

Note: With Adaptec Series 6 controllers, you may see the message ‘No drives were found’. Repeat Step 3, Step 4 (without reinserting the DVD), and Step 5. On the second attempt, the driver will load successfully.

6Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your Windows documentation to configure partitions manually.

7Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

8Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.