Installation guide

Windows XP/Server 2003 (32-bit)

For A New Installation

A new installation 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 installation procedure to install

Windows accordingly.

3. At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the

driver.

Note: Prior to this step, you may be prompted to

restart in order to continue with the installation.

4. Insert the driver diskette. Press S then press Enter.

5. Select Silicon Image SiI 3114 SoftRaid 5 Controller

for Windows XP/Server 2003, press Enter.

6. Press Enter to continue and follow on-screen

instructions to complete the installation.

When Windows installation completes, go to SATARaid5

GUI on page 19 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.

XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: continue to step #3.

XP (w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later): select

No, not this time, then click Next.

3. Insert driver CD, select Install the software

automatically (Recommended), then click Next.

4. Click Next, then click Finish.