User`s guide

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 42
Before You Begin
● Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see page 31).
● Create a bootable array (see page 36).
● Create a driver disk (see the following section).
Creating a Driver Disk
Note: You will need a floppy disk to complete this task.
To create a driver disk:
1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions,
refer to your computer’s documentation.)
2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID
controller kit.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu.
4 Click Create Driver Disk, then select your operating system.
Linux only—If prompted, select your operating system and the architecture:
● Intel 386 or 486 computers—Select i386.
● Pentium I or II computers—Select i586.
● Pentium III, IV, or AMD K-6 computers—Select i686.
● AMD Athlon computers—Select Athlon.
5 Select your floppy disk drive letter, then select the format you want. (You need a full format
only if your floppy disk has never been formatted or may have bad sectors.)
6 Insert the floppy disk, then click OK.
The system creates the driver disk.
7 Remove and label the driver disk.
8 Continue with the instructions for your operating system:
● For Windows, see page 43.
● For Red Hat Linux, see page 43.
● For SuSE Linux, see page 44.
● For NetWare, see page 44.
● For OpenServer, see page 45.
● For UnixWare, see page 45.
● For FreeBSD, see page 46.