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Using the SDMS Windows NT Drivers

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4.2 Using the SDMS Windows NT Drivers

The SDMS Software Device Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM contains the

SYMC8XX.SYS

,

SYM_HI.SYS

, and

SYM_U3.SYS

drivers at this location:

{CD-ROM Drive Letter}:\ DRIVERS\WINNT

You must prepare an SDMS Driver Diskette before proceeding with the
installation instructions.

4.2.1 Preparing an SDMS Driver Diskette

Various subdirectories contain the miniport drivers and their associated
files. The subdirectory structure is:

{CD-ROM Drive Letter:} \DRIVERS\WINNT\XXXXX\I386

where

XXXXX

represents the specific Windows NT subdirectory. For

example, the

SYMC8XX.SYS

driver is located in the

8XXNT

subdirectory.

Copy all the files starting from the

I386

subdirectory through the

MINIPORT

subdirectory (

I386/WINNT/MINIPORT

) to the root directory of a

clean diskette. You will use this SDMS driver diskette during installation.

You may also obtain the Windows NT 4.0 drivers from the LSI Logic web
site at:

http://www.lsilogic.com.

After you are connected to this web

site, place your cursor on the Get Drivers option in the menu bar. Click
on the Drivers selection. Choose the Windows NT operating system for
SCSI and click on the Go button. Follow the instructions on subsequent
screens to download the drivers.

4.3 Installing Drivers for Windows NT

This section provides installation instructions for new and existing
Windows NT 4.0 systems.

4.3.1 New System Installation

This procedure installs the

SYMC8XX.SYS

,

SYM_HI.SYS

, or

SYM_U3.SYS

drivers onto a Windows NT 4.0 system. Use this procedure when
installing Windows NT 4.0 onto an unused SCSI drive. Windows NT 4.0

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