
Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 67
Before You Begin
Before you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives
(see page 43).
You must also create a driver disk before you begin installing the controller driver.
Note:
Not all operating systems are supported on all controllers. For up-to-date operating
system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site at
www.adaptec.com
. From the main menu
select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Select your controller type and OS support to
generate a list of supported operating systems and to download the latest drivers.
Creating a Driver Disk
This section describes how to create a driver disk for most supported operating systems. You
will need a floppy disk to complete this task.
Note:
Some operating systems do not require a separate driver disk—they load the driver right
from the Adaptec Installation DVD.
To create a driver disk:
1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the DVD drive. (For instructions,
refer to your computer documentation.)
2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Controller Installation DVD included in
your RAID controller kit.
3 Click Create Diskette, then select your operating system and version.
4 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK.
The system creates the driver disk.
5 Remove and label the driver disk.
Continue with the instructions for your operating system:
● For Windows, see page 68.
● For Red Hat, SuSE, or Fedora Linux, see page 68.
● For Debian or Ubuntu Linux, see page 69.
● For OpenServer, see page 69.
● For UnixWare, see page 69.
● For Solaris, see page 70.
● For VMware, see page 70.
● For FreeBSD, see page 71.
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