Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 50Installing with Windows Server 2003 or Windows XPTo 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 59.Installing with Windows Server 2008 or Windows VistaTo 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 driver disk, then click OK.5 When the Adaptec driver is found, press Next.6 Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your Windowsdocumentation to configure partitions manually.7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 59.
