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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 5.0x             *
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Dear customer,

In this directory:

\NETWARE\V5_X

	RAIDDIM.NLM	- RAID Driver Interface Module
	DA2000.DDI	- NetWare Information File
	DA2000.HAM	- Disk Driver for NetWare v5.0x


Install the Driver During the NetWare 5.0x Installatation
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1. Refer to the NetWare Installation manual to start the installation
   of NetWare 5.0x, and follow the on-screen instructions to install.

2. When the screen appears:

	Install found the following hardware but was
	unable to find a matching driver:

	 PCI Disk Controller 8086.7111.0000.0000.01

	 Press <Enter> for a list of drivers to 
	choose from or <F3> to continue.

   Press <ENTER> to the driver selection screen.

3. A list of the drivers appears on screen. Press <Ins> key to install
   the driver for PCI-DA2100/DA2200. Insert the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 driver
   diskette into floppy drive, and press <ENTER> on hte next screen.

4. A list of selections appears:

	RAIDDIM.NLM	- RAID Driver Interface Module(Rev. 1.11A).
	DA2000.DDI	- NetWare Information File.
	DA2000.HAM	- Disk Driver(Rev. 1.11B) for NetWare v5.0		

  Choose "DA2000.DSK" and press <ENTER> to select.

5. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation of NetWare.




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.