Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 53Before You BeginBefore you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives(see page 35).You must also create a driver disk (see page 47) before you begin installing the controller driver.Note: For up-to-date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Site atwww.adaptec.com . From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>Find Answers. Selectyour controller type and OS support to generate a list of supported operating systems and todownload the latest drivers.Creating a Driver DiskNote: You will need a floppy disk to complete this task.To create a driver disk:1 Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions,refer to your computer documentation.)2 Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAIDcontroller kit.3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get to the Adaptec Start Menu.4 Click Create Driver Disk(s) for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operatingsystem.Note: Linux only—If prompted, select your operating system and then the version.5 When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK.The system creates the driver disk.6 Remove and label the driver disk.7 Continue with the instructions for your operating system:● For Windows, see page 54.● For Red Hat or SUSE Linux, see page 54.● For OpenServer, see page 55.● For UnixWare, see page 55.● For Solaris, see page 55.● For VMware, see page 56.● For FreeBSD, see page 56.
