7 – Windows XP Driver Installation
Installing the Windows XP Driver
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7.3.1
Installing Windows XP with the QLA23xx HBA as the Boot Device
Follow these steps to initially install Windows XP and the QL2300.SYS driver on
the boot disk attached to the QLA23xx HBA:
1. Start the Windows XP installation using the Setup disks or CD-ROM (CD).
2. If you are booting from the CD, press F6 if you see the message Press F6
if you want to install a third party SCSI or RAID Driver...
After all the standard devices have been loaded, press S to Specify
Additional Device. Go to step5.
3. If you are booting from the Setup disks, after the standard devices have
been detected and configured, press S to Specify Additional Device.
4. Select Other and press ENTER.
5. Insert the QLogic disk created in section7.2 into drive A. Press ENTER.
6. The following message displays:
The software you are installing for this hardware:
QLogic QLA22xx PCI Fibre Channel Adapter has not passed
Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with
Windows XP. Do you want to continue installing the
software for this hardware?
Click Yes to continue with the installation.
7. Continue with standard installation procedure.
7.3.2
Installing Windows XP with the QLA23xx HBA as an Add-On
Follow these steps to install Windows XP and the QL2300.SYS driver on a device
that is not attached to the QLA23xx HBA:
1. Start the Windows XP installation procedure using the Setup disks or
CD-ROM (CD).
2. If you are booting from the CD and the following message appears, press F6:
Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or
RAID Driver...
After all the standard devices have been loaded, press S to Specify
Additional Device. Go to step4.
3. If you are booting from the Setup disks, after the standard devices have
been detected and configured, press S to Specify Additional Device.