150 MediaShield User’s Guide – Version 4.0
CHAPTER 7
MediaShield Application Notes
Windows 2000 Limitation with Bootable RAID
Problem
In Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or previous versions), the end user cannot install this
operating system to a bootable RAID volume.
Solution
The user must create a combination installation CD that includes Windows 2000 and SP3
or SP4 fixes integrated in. To create the combination installation CD, refer to the following
website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm
Note: If the end user chooses not to install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or 4, RAID is still
supported on Windows 2000. However, the end user will not be able to create a
bootable RAID volume.
Installing the NVIDIA IDE Driver in Windows 2000
Problem
In Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or previous versions), the end user cannot install the
NVIDIA IDE Driver without upgrading Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4.
Solution
In order to upgrade Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4:
1Install Windows 2000 on a selected hard drive.
2Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from the Microsoft website.
3Reboot the system.
4When in Windows 2000, install the NVIDIA nForce Driver Package
The user will have an option to install the NVIDIA IDE driver during the installation
process.
5Reboot the system.