Acer 08P4100 Manuel D’Utilisation

Installing the Mylex Disk Array Controller as the Primary Windows 2000 Controller

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PCI Disk Array Controller Drivers Manual

If you are about to install the eXtremeRAID 2000, eXtremeRAID 3000, 
AcceleRAID 160/170LP, AcceleRAID 170, or AcceleRAID 352, you must 
first determine if you are performing a primary or secondary installation. 
The differences between these installations are described as follows:

A primary installation is: 

• First time installation of Windows 2000 operating system, according to 

the Microsoft User manual, and

• Mylex PCI RAID controller is the bootable device, configured with 

RAID EzAssist. 

• Go to “Performing a Primary Installation” on page 4-5

A secondary new installation is: 

• First time installation of Windows 2000 operating system, according to 

the Microsoft User manual, and

• Mylex PCI RAID controller is added as a non-bootable device. 

• You should first install Windows 2000 onto a disk on an embedded 

SCSI or IDE controller or SCSI host bus adapter. Then go to 
“Performing a Secondary Installation” on page 4-7

A secondary existing installation is when:

• Windows 2000 operating system is already installed, and

• A Mylex PCI RAID controller has been added to your system as a non-

bootable device.

• Go to “Performing a Secondary Installation” on page 4-7.