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SIIG SATA II-150 User Manual

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Windows XP/Server 2003

For A New Installation
A new installation requires a floppy disk for the driver

installation. To make this floppy disk, copy the contents

of the Floppy folder, found on the driver CD, onto a blank

floppy disk then follow the directions below.
1.

Setup the RAID array prior to Windows installation.

2.

Follow Microsoft Windows installation procedure.

3.

Restart the computer if prompted by Windows'

installation. Otherwise, go directly to step 4.

4.

At the Windows Setup screen, press F6 to install the

RAID driver.

5.

When prompted, press S to specify the location of

the driver.

6.

Insert the floppy disk, then press Enter.
For 32-bit Windows: Select Initio INIC162x S-ATA

RAID Driver For Windows XP/Server 2003, then

press Enter.

For 64-bit Windows: Select Initio INIC162x S-ATA

RAID Driver For Windows XP/Server 2003 AMD64,

then press Enter.

7.

Press Enter to continue the installation, then follow

the on-screen instructions to complete the Windows

installation. Do not remove the floppy disk until

instructed.

When Windows resumes, go to Initio SATA RAID

Manager GUI on page 13 and install the RAID utility.

For An Existing Installation
1.

Setup the RAID array prior to driver installation and

boot up to Windows.