Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ●45
Installing with SUSE Linux
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux:
1Insert the first SUSE Installation CD.
2Restart your co mputer.
3When the SUSE installation selection screen appears, choose the type of installation you
want, then press the F6 key to indicate the use of a driver disk. (If F6 is not shown on the
screen, you may have an older version of SUSE; press the Alt key instead.)
4When prompted, insert the driver disk, then press any key to continue.
5Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.
6If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise, select Back.
7Complete the Linux installation, following the instructions included with your operating
system.
8Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 55.
Installing with NetWare
Note: You will need your NetWare Installation CD to complete this task.
To install the driver when installing NetWare:
1Restart your computer, then install NetWare. (For instructions, refer to your NetWare
documentation.)
To be able to load additional drivers later, select Manual install mode during the first part
of the installation.
To load additional drivers:
aSelect Modify when the storage adapters are displayed.
bSelect Storage adapters, then press the Insert key to add an unlisted driver from the
floppy disk.
2When the Device Types screen appears, check the Storage adapters list and select Modify
to add another driver.
3Select Storage adapters, then press Enter.
All recognized controllers are displayed.
4If AACRAID is detected, delete it.
5Press Insert to add another driver.
The available drivers are displayed.
6Insert the driver floppy disk.
7Press the Insert key to scan the floppy disk drive.
Once the driver is selected, the Parameter screen is displayed.