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3 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapter Installation and Operation Manual
2 Install drivers
ATTO ExpressSAS host adapters require a current device driver and hardware flash for proper
operation.
Your adapter was properly flashed before shipment.
However, you must add ExpressSAS drivers to your
computer before continuing with installation.
If you already have one or more ExpressSAS adapters
installed and you have the latest drivers found on the
ATTO web site, you do not need to perform any of
these procedures.
Windows
Most systems allow you to install the ExpressSAS
driver directly from the installation CD.
Windows XP and Server 2003
1 Log on to Windows as the system
administrator.
2 Insert the ExpressSAS installation CD that
shipped with your adapter, open the folder
containing the latest driver that was
downloaded and expanded, or click on an
ExpressSAS installation floppy disk (refer to
Create an installation disk from the CD
on this
page or Create an installation disk from a file
on
this page).
3 If you are using the Installation CD, the
installation program starts automatically when
the computer powers on or you insert the CD.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If you are using a folder or an installation floppy
disk
a. Navigate to the folder or floppy disk.
b. Run the self-extracting zip file to
uncompress the the windows driver to
a folder.
c. Click on the setup.exe file in the folder
where you extracted the driver.
d. Follow the instructions to complete the
installation.
4 Reboot the host computer after the installation
process completes.
5 Continue to Install hardware
on page 5.
Windows Vista
1 Log on to Windows as the system
administrator.
2 Insert the ExpressSAS installation CD that
shipped with your adapter, open the folder
containing the latest driver that was
downloaded and expanded, or click on an
ExpressSAS installation floppy disk (refer to
Create an installation disk from the CD
on this
page or Create an installation disk from a file
on
this page).
3 If you have User Account Control enabled,
you are prompted to grant the installer
permission to continue.
If you do not have administrator privileges, you
must enter an administrator user name and
password.
4 Click the Continue button
5 The driver installer launches. Click Install.
6 A Windows security panel asks you to confirm
that you want to install the driver. Click Install.
Note
If you also select
Always trust software
from ATTO Technology Inc.,
you will not
receive this prompt again.
7 Continue to Install hardware on page 5
Create an installation disk from the CD
1 Insert the Installation CD into a CD or DVD
drive. The installation starts automatically. If it
does not, navigate to the root of the CD and run
autorun.bat
2Select Windows Drivers from the items on the
left side of the screen.
3 Select the appropriate CPU-based operating
system from operating system choices.
4Select Create Scsiport Driver Diskette or
Create Storport Driver Diskette.
5 Follow the instructions to complete the
installation.
Create an installation disk from a file
1 Download the latest driver software from the
ATTO Technology web site.
2 Run the self-extracting executable file,
selecting a folder to place the expanded
software package.