Adaptec 1420SA Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System l44
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 SAS or SATA driver is found, press Enter.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 50.
Installing with Red Hat Linux
You will need your Red Hat Installation CD to complete this task. To install the HostRAID
controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux:
1 Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD.
2 Restart your computer.
3 When the Red Hat Welcome screen displays, type
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at the Boot: prompt.
4 When prompted, insert the driver disk, then select OK.
5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.
6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise, select Done.
7 Complete the Red Hat Linux installation, following the instructions included with your
operating system.
8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 50.
Installing with SUSE Linux
To install the HostRAID controller driver while installing SuSE Linux:
1 Insert the first SUSE Installation CD.
2 Restart your computer.
3 When the SUSE (SLES 9 and 10) installation selection screen displays, press the F6 key,
select installation option from the Menu, then press Enter.
4 When prompted, insert the driver disk, then press any key to continue.
5 Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.
6 If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise, select Back.
7 Complete the SUSE Linux installation, following the instructions included with your
operating system.
8 Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 50.