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README.TXT Driver File Contents (da2x0b27.zip)

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*               ASUSTeK PCI-DA2100/DA2200 Series                *
*            Drivers and Utilities for NetWare 3.1x             *
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Dear customer,

In this directory:

\NETWARE\V3_1x
	RAIDASPI.DSK	- ASPI manager for Netware v3.1x
	DA2000.DDI	- Installation information file
	DA2000.DSK	- Disk Driver for NetWare v3.1x
	RAIDDIM.DSK	- Driver interface module file
	README.TXT	- The README file you are reading now


Install the Driver During the NetWare 3.1x Installatation
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1. Refer to the NetWare Installation manual to start the installation
   of NetWare 3.1x, and follow the on-screen instructions to install.

2. At the system console prompt, use load command to load the 
   PCI-DA2100/DA2200 driver by typing:

	ServerName:  load da2000.dsk

3. System console will display the following messages on the screen:

	Loading module DA2000.DSK
	    PCI-DA2000 Disk Driver for NetWare v3.1x
	    Version x.xx    November 3, 1995
	    Auto-loading module RAIDASPI.DSK
	    RAID ASPI Manager for NetWare v3.1x, v4.0x and v4.1
	    Version x.xx   October 27, 1995
	Supported Slot values are 11
	Slot: 11

   The slot number(value) is auto-detected by the driver according 
   to which PCI slot the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 has been plugged into. 
   Write down the slot number for later using in STARTUP.NCF.

4. At this point, press [Enter]. If the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 driver 
   installs successfully, the system console will display the 
   following messages on the screen:

	PCI Bus # = 0, Device # = 9, Port = E400,  IRQ = 10
	DA2000 Disk Driver Installed Successfully

5. Load the driver "DA2000.DSK" once for each installed PCI-DA2100/
   DA2200. This driver supports up to four PCI-DA2100/DA2200
   controllers installed in the same system.

6. After each instance of the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 driver has been 
   loaded successfully, continue with the operations of Novell 
   NetWare server described in NetWare User's Manual.

Notes: 
   The correct syntax in STARTUP.NCF file to load the PCI-DA2100/
   DA2200 drivers should resemble the the following:

	# load  da2000  slot = x

	where "x"  is the slot number of slot into which the 
	PCI-DA2100/DA2200 has been plugged. The slot number is 
	auto-detected by the driver and shown on the system 
	console screen during the driver loading.




Using Text RAID Manager to Configure RAID
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1. Boot up the NetWare system.

2. Use "load" command in NetWare to load the Text RAID Manager:

	ServerName: load a:\raidman\netware\raidman

	(if using the driver diskette to load)

   Please follow the Instruction manual of PCI-DA2100/DA2200 for 
   the detail operation of the Text RAID Manager.




** 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.