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64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003
For A New Installation
A new installation of Windows XP/Server 2003 requires
a floppy disk for the driver installation. To make this
floppy disk, copy the contents of the 64bit folder, found
on the driver CD, onto a blank floppy disk then follow the
directions below.
1. Setup the RAID array prior to Windows installation.
2. Follow Microsoft procedure to install Windows
accordingly.
3. Restart your system when prompted during
Windows' installation.
4. At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to continue.
5. Insert the driver diskette. Press S then press Enter.
6. Select Silicon Image SiI... Controller (64-bit
Extended) and press Enter.
7. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
When Windows installation completes, go to SATARaid
GUI on page 17 and install the RAID monitoring utility.
For An Existing Installation
1. Install the board and boot up Windows.
2. At the Found New Hardware Wizard:
For XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: go to step #3.
For XP (w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later):
select No, not this time, then click Next.
3. Insert the driver CD, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), then click Next.
Note: Most systems will install the driver
automatically after inserting driver CD.