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37 Intel® RAID Software User Guide

4 Intel

RAID Drivers

The drivers that Intel provides for Intel

RAID Controllers are not compatible with SCSI

or SATA-only RAID controllers. The RAID driver files are available on the Resource CD

that accompanies the RAID controllers. The driver files are also available at

http://downloadcenter.intel.com. If you need to transfer the driver files to another system,

you can copy them to a floppy disk or a USB key.

Note: Intel updates softwar

e frequently and updated drivers may provide additional features.

Check for new software at the Intel Web site:

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. See the Readme file that

accompanies the download for updated information. For operating systems that are not

listed here, but are listed at the above Intel Web site see Readme file that accompanies the

download for installation steps.

4.1 RAID Driver Installation for Microsoft

Windows*

4.1.1 Installation in a New Microsoft Windows* Operating

System

This procedure installs the RAID device driver system during the Microsoft Windows

2003*, Microsoft Windows 2000*, or Microsoft Windows XP* operating system

installation. The system must contain an Intel

RAID controller. Microsoft Windows

2003* automatically adds the driver to the registry and copies the driver to the appropriate

directory.

1. Start the Microsoft Windows* installation by booting from the Microsoft

Windows* CD-ROM disk. The system BIOS must support booting from a CD-

ROM drive. You may need to change BIOS settings to allow CD-ROM booting.

See your system documentation for instructions.

2. Press <F6> to install when the screen displays:

Press F6 if you need to install...

Note: You must press <F6> for the system to recognize the new driver.

3. Choose <S> to specify an additional devi

ce when the screen displays:

Setup could not determine the type...

Note: If this screen is not displayed as the first user input, then the setup program

did not register that the <F6> key was pressed. Reboot the system and return

to step 2.