UNIX3TO5.TXT Driver File Contents (7700unix.exe)

Adaptec
Unix group
09/22/95  

		    3.5" to 5.25" UNIX Driver Disk Conversion

     THIS PROCEDURE ASSUMES THAT AN SCO UNIX SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE WITH A 
     5.25" FLOPPY AS THE A: DRIVE AND A 3.5" FLOPPY AS THE B: DRIVE


Make sure 3.5" driver diskette is write protected.

Make sure you are logged in as root with # prompt, and get into floppy disk
file system creation program by typing: mkdev fd<ENTER>.

Choose option 2 (96TPI, DOUBLE SIDED 15 SECTORS PER TRACK) from the first 
menu.

DO YOU WANT TO USE FLOPPY DRIVE 0 OR 1?  Choose option 0.

CHOICES FOR CONTENTS OF FLOPPY FILESYSTEM?  Choose option 1 (FILESYSTEM).

INSERT A 96DS15 FLOPPY INTO DRIVE AND PRESS <RETURN> TO CONTINUE OR Q TO QUIT.
Insert a blank 5.25" disk into the A: drive and press <ENTER>.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO FORMAT THE FLOPPY FIRST?(Y/N). Choose Y.  System will now 
format and verify format of floppy.

DO YOU WANT TO USE THE DEFAULT FILE SYSTEM TYPE AFS?(Y/N) Choose N.

PLEASE ENTER A FILE SYSTEM TYPE FROM <AFS EAFS S51K XENX) OR Q TO QUIT.
Choose S51K.

Now you will be back to the first menu.  Press Q to get back to a # prompt.

Type: mount /dev/fd0 /mnt<ENTER>.

Type: mkdir /mnt2<ENTER>.

Insert the 3 1/2" driver disk into the B: drive.

Type: mount -r /dev/fd1 /mnt2<ENTER>.

Type: copy -rom /mnt2 /mnt<ENTER>.

Type: umount /mnt<ENTER>.

Type: umount /mnt2<ENTER>.

Now remove both floppy disks from the drives.  You now have a 5 1/4" version 
of the Adaptec SCO Unix driver.  You can install the driver using the
installpkg program or use it as a boot time loadable driver for a fresh 
install.

If you are doing a fresh install using our driver as a boot time loadable 
driver, boot from N1 install diskette.  When you get to the : prompt type in 
link<ENTER>.  When the system asks which driver you wish to load type alad
and press <ENTER>.
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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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