Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 61
Installing with Windows
Note: You will need your Windows Installation CD to complete this task.
Installing with Windows Server 2003
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:
1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
3 When prompted to install a third-party driver, press F6.
Note:
When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for only 5 seconds.
If you miss your chance to press F6, restart your computer.
4
Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are prompted to install a driver.
5 Press S to specify that the driver is on a floppy disk, then press Enter.
The computer reads the disk.
6 When the Adaptec driver is found, press Enter.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.
Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:
1 Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
3 When prompted to specify a location for Windows, select Load Driver.
4 Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD, browse to the driver location, then click OK.
Note:
The 64-Bit driver is located within the AMD64 folder.
5
When the Adaptec driver is found, press Next.
Note:
With Adaptec Series 6 controllers, you may see the message ‘No drives were
found’. Repeat Step 3, Step 4 (without reinserting the DVD), and Step 5. On the second
attempt, the driver will load successfully.
6
Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your Windows
documentation to configure partitions manually.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.
