Asus Motherboard P7P55D - Manual (Page 116)

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Chapter 4
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation
To install the RAID driver for Windows ® XP
1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-
party SCSI or RAID driver.
2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk
drive.
3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you select Intel(R)
ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver for Windows ® Vista or later OS
1. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive
or USB port.
2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID
Controller.
3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive
Due to OS limitation, Windows ® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you
install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation.
To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive’s Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to
the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to the steps below:
1. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk
containing the RAID driver.
2. Right-click My Computer on the
Windows ® desktop or start menu,
and then select Manage from the
pop-up window.
3. Select Device Manager. From the
Universal Serial Bus controllers,
right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and
then select Properties from the pop-up
window.
The name of the USB floppy disk
drive varies with different vendors.
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