User`s manual

MS-7246 Mainboard
B-8
Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000
† New Windows XP / 2000 Installation
The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows XP /
2000.
1. Start the installation:
Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need
to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears.
2. When the Windows XP Setup window is generated, press S to specify an
Additional Device(s).
3. Copy all contents in the path \IDE\Intel\ICH7DH\Floppy on the MSI CD to a
formatted floppy diskette to make a RAID driver floppy diskette.
4. Insert the RAID driver floppy diskette into drive A: and press <Enter>.
5. Choose the driver Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller from the drop-
down list that appears on Windows XP Setup screen, and press the <Enter>
key.
6. Press <Enter> to continue with installation or if you need to specify any
additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are
specified, press <Enter> to continue with installation.
7. From the Windows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. Setup will
now load all device files and then continue the Windows XP/2000 installation.
† Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation
1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.
3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel IAA RAID Edition.
4. The drivers will be automatically installed.
† Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation
1. From Windows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from My Computer fol-
lowed by the System icon.
2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab.
3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The
driver Intel(R) NH82801GR SATAII RAID Controller should appear.
Installing Software