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Primary (new) installation, Secondary (new) installation, Secondary (existing) installation – Acer PCI Disk Array Controller Drivers 08P4100 User Manual

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Installing the Mylex Disk Array Controller as the Primary Windows 2000 Controller

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PCI Disk Array Controller Drivers Manual

Installation Procedure 1:
Using eXtremeRAID 2000, eXtremeRAID 3000,
AcceleRAID 160/170LP, AcceleRAID 170, or
AcceleRAID 352

If you are about to install the eXtremeRAID 2000, eXtremeRAID 3000,
AcceleRAID 160/170LP, AcceleRAID 170, or AcceleRAID 352, you must
first determine if you are performing a primary or secondary installation.
The differences between these installations are described as follows:

Primary (new) Installation

A primary installation is:

• First time installation of Windows 2000 operating system, according to

the Microsoft User manual, and

• Mylex PCI RAID controller is the bootable device, configured with

RAID EzAssist.

• Go to “Performing a Primary Installation” on page 4-5

Secondary (new) Installation

A secondary new installation is:

• First time installation of Windows 2000 operating system, according to

the Microsoft User manual, and

• Mylex PCI RAID controller is added as a non-bootable device.

• You should first install Windows 2000 onto a disk on an embedded

SCSI or IDE controller or SCSI host bus adapter. Then go to
“Performing a Secondary Installation” on page 4-7

Secondary (existing) Installation

A secondary existing installation is when:

• Windows 2000 operating system is already installed, and

• A Mylex PCI RAID controller has been added to your system as a non-

bootable device.

• Go to “Performing a Secondary Installation” on page 4-7.