Installation guide

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Low Level Format
Low Level Format is built into the RAID BIOS to make it
more convenient to erase the entire contents of a hard
disk drive, including data, drive and partition
information. The Low Level Format utility works on
single hard drives only, before the RAID set is configured.
Software Installation
This section provides information on how to install the
Serial ATA 4-channel RAID drivers.
Windows 2000
For A New Installation
Important: During Windows 2000 installation you will
be asked to restart several times. If during any restart the
RAID BIOS reports an Incomplete RAID set, disregard
the message, continue with the installation, and let the
Mirror rebuild on its own. This shouldhappen only once
and it's done automatically. Please do not interfere this
process by re-configuring the RAID sets.
A new installation of Windows 2000 requires a floppy
disk for the driver installation. To make this floppy disk,
copy the contents of the 32bit 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's Windows 2000 installation
procedure.
3. At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, press F6.
Note: Prior to this step, you may be prompted to
restart in order to continue with the installation.