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Installing software, Install driver in windows xp / 2000, Important – Micro Star Computer G31M User Manual

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Intel ICH7R SATA RAID

Installing Software

Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000

New Windows XP / 2000 Installation
The following details the installation of the drivers while installing W indows 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. W hen the W indows XP Setup window is generated, press S to specify an

Additional Device(s).

3. Insert the driver diskette Intel IAA RAID XP Driver For ICH7R (NH82801GR)

into drive A: and press .

4. Choose the driver Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller from the drop-

down list that appears on W indows XP Setup screen, and press the
key.

5. Press 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 to continue with installation.

6. From the W indows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the 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 W indows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from My Computer fol-

lowed by the System icon.

2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab.
3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The

driver Intel(R) NH82801GR SATAII RAID Controller should appear.

Important

Please follow the instruction below to make an

“Intel IAA RAID XP Driver

For ICH7R (NH82801GR)

for yourself.

1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click the

“Browse CD” on the Setup screen.

3. Copy all the contents in the: \\IDE\Intel\ICH7R\Floppy to a formatted

floppy disk.

4. The driver disk for ICH7R RAID controller is done.