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README.TXT Driver File Contents (da2x0b27.zip)

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*               ASUSTeK PCI-DA2100/DA2200 Series                *
*   Drivers and Utilities for Windows NT 4.0 (Alpha platform)   *
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Dear customer,

In this directory:

\ALPHANT\V4_0
	DA2000.SYS	- Mini port driver for Windows NT
	PCIDA		- Information file for driver installation
	OEMSETUP.INF	- Information file for driver installation
	TXTSETUP.OEM	- Information file for driver installation
	README.TXT	- The file you are reading now

 * Limitation *
1. The logical drive created on PCI-DA2100/DA2200 RAID controller 
   cannot be used as the boot drive on Alpha platform.


Install the Driver in an Existing Windows NT 4.0 System
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1. Power off the system, install the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 to a PCI
   slot (master PCI slot only). Power on the system again after the
   hardware installation completed.

2. Go to the "Control Panel " and select "SCSI Adapter".

3. Choose the "Drivers" tab and select the "Add..." button.

4. Select the "Have Disk..." button.

5. Provide "A:\ALPHANT\V4_0" to the directory dialog box and 
   then press <ENTER>. (Where "A:" refers to the floppy drive letter)
   The system might ask again for the driver location, 

6. Restart the system as the Windows NT prompted.




Install the Driver During the Windows NT 4.0 Installatation
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The PCI-DA2100/DA2200 BIOS does not support Alpha platform, the
logical drive created on PCI-DA2100/DA2200 cannot be used as a 
system boot drive on a DEC Alpha platform. 

Install the Windows NT system to the hard drive connecting to the 
system board, then follow "Install the Driver in an Existing 
Windows NT 4.0 System" of above to install the driver.


** Important **

A. ALWAYS CHANGE THE CACHE TO WRITE-BACK DISABLED BEFORE INSTALLING
   OPERATING SYSTEMS AND PARTITIONING.

	PCI-DA2100/DA2200 is a high performance PCI RAID controller 
	with Write-Back cache enabled. During the installation of
	some operating systems, the installation program might reset
	the computer automatically while the cache still contains 
	data not yet written to the drives. It might cause the 
	installation or partitioning failure. To avoid the failure,
	always switch the cache mode to Write-Back DISABLED (Write-
	Through mode) before changing the drive partition (e.g. using
	DOS FDISK) and before installing any operating systems.

B. HOW TO CHANGE CACHE MODE TO WRITE-BACK DISABLED?

	Using BIOS Text RAID Manager (PC platform only) to disable
	the Write-Back Cache. Power on the computer, press <CTRL><I>
	when the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 information appears. Choose "Configure
	RAID" from the menu and press <Enter> to enter a proper 
	display mode (either ANSI, VT-100 or ANSI Color). In the
	Main Menu, choose "View and Edit Configuration Parameters",
	then "Caching Parameters". A sub-menu contains "Write Back
	Cache Enabled/Disabled" which refers to the Write Back mode 
	is Enabled or Disabled. Press <ENTER> on it and choose "Yes"
	to change it. After the cache mode changed, it is a must to
	reset the computer to take affect the new setting.
	After the driver partitioning and operating system installed,
	using the same procedure to enable the Write Back cache, the
	high performance Write Back Caching will bring your system
	into a higher performance level.