MSI G31M3-F - Motherboard - Micro ATX manual Installing Software, Install Driver in Windows XP

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Intel ICH7R SATA RAID

Installing Software

Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000

New Windows XP / 2000 Installation

The following details the installation of the drivers while installing W indows XP / 2000.

1.Start the installation:

Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears.

2.When the W indows XP Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s).

3.Insert the driver diskette Intel IAA RAID XP Driver For ICH7R (NH82801GR) into drive A: and press <Enter>.

Important

Please follow the instruction below to make an “Intel IAA RAID XP Driver For ICH7R (NH82801GR)” for yourself.

1.Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2.Click the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen.

3.Copy all the contents in the: \\IDE\Intel\ICH7R\Floppy to a formatted floppy disk.

4.The driver disk for ICH7R RAID controller is done.

4.Choose the driver Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller from the drop- down list that appears on Windows XP Setup screen, and press the <Enter> key.

5.Press <Enter> to continue with installation or if you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, press <Enter> to continue with installation.

6.From the Windows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows XP/2000 installation.

Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation

1.Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2.The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.

3.Under the Driver tab, click on Intel IAA RAID Edition.

4.The drivers will be automatically installed.

Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation

1.From Windows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from My Computer fol- lowed by the System icon.

2.Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab.

3.Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver Intel(R) NH82801GR SATAII RAID Controller should appear.

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MSI G31M3-F - Motherboard - Micro ATX manual Installing Software, Install Driver in Windows XP