WD SERIAL ATA RAID CONTROLLER
INSTALLING SOFTWARE DRIVERS - 15
USER MANUAL
Installing Software Drivers
Following are driver installation procedures for the Windows operating systems that support
the WD SATA RAID Controller. The WD SATA RAID Controller software drivers for
Windows are included on the diskette.
Drivers and installation instructions for other operating systems are downloadable from our
Web site at support.wdc.com.
New Windows Server 2003 Installation
The following details the installation of the WD SATA RAID Controller drivers while
installing Windows Server 2003.
1. Start the installation by booting from the drivers diskette. Press F6 after the message
"Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears.
2. When the Windows Server 2003 Setup window is generated, press S to specify an
Additional Device(s).
3. Choose Win .NET 2003 WD SATA RAID Controller from the list that appears on
screen, then press ENTER.
4. Press S to use the driver on the diskette, then press ENTER to continue with installation.
The Windows Server 2003 Setup screen will appear again and display the following
message: "Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices." The list will
include Win .NET 2003 WD SATA RAID Controller.
Note: If there are any additional devices to be installed, specify them now. When all
devices are specified, continue to the next step.
5. From the Windows Server 2003 Setup screen, press ENTER. Setup will now load all device
files and then continue the Windows Server 2003 installation.
Existing Windows Server 2003 Installation
After installing the WD SATA RAID Controller and rebooting your system, Windows Server
2003 setup will show a Found New Hardware dialog box.
1. Insert the WD SATA RAID Controller device drivers diskette into the floppy drive.
2. Choose Install the software automatically and press ENTER.
3. Choose Win .NET 2003 WD SATA RAID controller from the list that appears on
screen, then press ENTER.
4. If using a driver that has not been digitally signed by Microsoft, you will be asked if you
want to continue the installation. Click Continue.
5. When the New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the WD SATA RAID
Controller software, click Finish.
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