Adaptec 6805Q 2270700-R User Manual

Product codes
2270700-R
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Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System
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Installing with Windows
Note: 
You will need your Windows Installation CD to complete this task.
Installing with Windows Server 2003
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:
1
Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
3
When prompted to install a third-party driver, press F6.
Note: 
When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen for only 5 seconds. 
If you miss your chance to press F6, restart your computer.
4
Insert the driver disk, then wait until you are prompted to install a driver. 
5
Press S to specify that the driver is on a floppy disk, then press Enter
The computer reads the disk.
6
When the Adaptec driver is found, press Enter
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Installing with Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Vista
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Windows:
1
Insert your Windows CD, then restart the computer.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.
3
When prompted to specify a location for Windows, select Load Driver.
4
Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD, browse to the driver location, then click OK
Note: 
The 64-Bit driver is located within the AMD64 folder.
5
When the Adaptec driver is found, press Next.
Note: 
With Adaptec Series 6 controllers, you may see the message ‘No drives were 
found’. Repeat 
 (without reinserting the DVD), and 
attempt, the driver will load successfully.
6
Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to your Windows 
documentation to configure partitions manually.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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