HighPoint RocketRAID 2782 - Manual (Page 21)

HighPoint Software CD
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HighPoint Software CD
Each retail box includes a copy of the HighPoint Products Software CD.
This CD can be used to generate driver diskettes, and install the HighPoint
RAID Management Utility Suite for a variety of operating systems.
Creating a driver diskette
Windows XP, 2003，2000,Vista,Win2008,Win7 and several distributions of
Linux and FreeBSD require driver diskettes when installing the operating
system directly to a disk or array hosted by the Rocket RAID host adapter.
To create a driver floppy diskette:
1. Insert the CD into the system’s CD/DVD drive. The program should start
automatically.
2. Insert a blank floppy diskette into the system’s floppy drive.
3. Click on “Create Driver Diskette”.
4. Click on the “Please Select a Product” drop-down button, and select the
appropriate host adapter model from the list.
5. Click on the “Please Select the Diskette you want to create” drop-down
button, and select the desired operating system from the list.
6. Click on the “OK” button to create the driver diskette.