Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ●34
Before You Begin
Before you begin, install and connect your HostRAID controller and internal disk drives (see
page 22).
You must also create a driver disk (see next section) before you begin installing the controller
driver.
Creating a Driver Disk
Before you install your driver, you will need to create a driver disk. You will need a floppy disk
to complete this task. To create a driver disk:
1Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions,
refer to your computer’s documentation.)
2Turn on your computer, then insert the HostRAID Installation CD included in your
controller kit.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to ge t to the Adaptec Start Menu.
4Click Create Driver Disk, from the Main Menu.
5Select one of the operating systems from this list:
●Windows
●Linux
●Netware
6Select the type of operating system you want to use.
7Select the version of the operating system.
8When prompted, insert the floppy disk, then click OK.
The system creates the driver disk.
9Remove and label the driver disk.
10 Continue the driver installation for your operating system:
●For Windows, see next section.
●For Red Hat or SUSE Linux, see page 35.
●For NetWare, see page 35.
Installing on Windows
To install the driver on Windows:
1Start or restart Windows.
The Found New Hardware Wizard opens an d searches for the driver.
2Insert the driver disk, select Floppy drive, then click Next.
3Click Next, then click Next again.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
5Remove the driver disk and restart your computer.