Intel SRCU31 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Intel® Server RAID Controller U3-1 User’s Manual Rev 1.0 2-21
Advanced Installation Steps
2.5 Intel® Server RAID Controller U3-1 Setup and
Installation
Note: The Intel Server RAID Controller U3-1 may not come with a memory module (DIMM). If the
memory socket (indicated in Figure A-2) is not populated with a DIMM, install an approved
DIMM into the memory socket as indicated in Figure A-2 before proceeding. Refer to the
approved memory list at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/srcu31.
2.5.1 Overview of Setup and Installation for Local Administration
of NT Server
This chapter describes the installation procedures for SRCU31 on NT Server. These procedures
include hardware installation, the creation and configuration of a RAID volume, OS installation
and the installation of the SRCU31 software on servers requiring the ability to be locally managed.
Figure 2-19 illustrates the typical uses for this product.
Figure 2-19. Installing the Operating System on an SRCU31 RAID Volume, a Pass-through
Disk or other Storage Device or Installing SRCU31 into a System with an Existing
Operating System
2.5.2 Setup and Installation for Local Administration of Microsoft
Windows NT* Server
2.5.2.1 In this Section
RAID Requirements for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 on a Intel® Integrated RAID Volume
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 on a Pass-through Disk or other Storage Device
Gather Required
Software and
Hardware
Install
Adapter Card
Create Bootable
RAID Volume
Using RCU
Install OS on a RAID
Volume
Run
SRCU31
Setup
Begin
Installation of
OS on a
SRCU31
Volume
Gather Required
Software and
Hardware
Install
Adapter Card
Create Pass-Thru
Disk and Select it
as Boot Volume
Using RCU
Install OS on a
Pass-Thru or
other Storage
Device
Run
SRCU31
Setup
Begin
Installation of
OS on a
Pass-Thru or
other Storage
Device
Gather Required
Hardware
and
Software
Install
Adapter Card
Back Up
Server
Update the OS
Run
SRCU31
Setup
Begin
Installation of
SRCU31
into a System
with an
Existing OS
Create OS
Installation
Driver Diskette
Create OS
Installation
Driver Diskette