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Windows 2000

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Performing a Primary Installation

To install an eXtremeRAID 2000, eXtremeRAID3000, AcceleRAID 160/
170LP, AcceleRAID 170, or AcceleRAID 352 controller driver during
Windows 2000 installation:

Insert the Windows 2000 bootable

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CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Windows 2000 will begin the installation process.

Note

It is necessary that Mylex’s new controller is
recognized by the system before Windows 2000
accesses the Windows 2000 bootable CD-ROM.

Note

Generally, if you have any questions regarding the
Windows 2000 installation, please refer to the
Windows 2000 User Manual for details.

However, here are some special instructions.

1. As soon as the screen turns blue, press F6 so that the correct driver will

be installed for one of these controllers: eXtremeRAID 2000,
eXtremeRAID 3000, AcceleRAID 160/170LP, AcceleRAID 170, or
AcceleRAID 352.

2. You will see a screen with two options. Respond to the following

option:
To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk
controllers for use with Windows 2000, including those for which you
have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer,
press S.

3. Choose S to specify an additional device.

1. If the system is unable to boot from the CD-ROM, boot from

Disk 1 of the installation disks supplied. The procedure will con-
tinue as described in this section, except you will be prompted
when you need to insert new diskettes.