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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 3.1 (X86)      *
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Dear customer,

In this directory:

\WINNT\V3_1
	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



Create Driver Diskette from CD-ROM
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* If the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 RAID controller is going to be installed in
  an existing Windows NT system, the system can read the CD-ROM drive
  when installaing the driver, there is no need to create the driver
  diskette from the CD disc.

* If the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 RAID controller is going to be installed as
  the system boot device, due to the Windows NT setup program cannot 
  read driver files from CD-ROM during the installation, it is a must
  to create the driver diskette for the Windows NT setup program.


Install the Driver in an Existing Windows NT 3.1 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. Boot Windows NT 3.1. Select the "Windows NT Setup" program from the 
   "Main" program group.

3. Select the "Options" pull-down menu and then select "Add/Remove 
   SCSI Adapters". The "SCSI Adapter Setup" displays a list of 
   installed SCSI adapters. Then Select "Add" to add the driver to 
   the list.

4. Select "OK" to make sure you want to add a SCSI adapter, 
   "Windows NT Setup" displays "Select SCSI Adapter Option" and a 
   list of SCSI adapters. Expand the list of SCSI adapters, select 
   "Other (Required disk provided by a hardware manufacturer)".

5. Insert the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 driver diskette into floppy drive A 
   and press <ENTER>. The screen displays "PCI-DA2000 Series RAID 
   Miniport for NT 3.51", choose this one and press "OK" to select 
   this driver, and press "Install".

6. Enter the path of the driver to the directory with the device
   driver, then select "Continue" (normally "A:\" or
   "A:\winnt\v3_1"). "Windows NT Setup" copies device driver to 
   your hard drive and updates configuration to make new 
   configuration take effect after reboots.

7. Select "Control Panel" program from "Main" program group. 
   Select "Deivces" program. A device list appears, select the 
   PCI-DA2000 device, then click on the "Startup" button. Change 
   Startup type to "System", then select "OK". Select "Close" to 
   exit "Devices" program, then close the "Control Panel" program.

8. Shutdown and restart the Windows NT.



Install the Driver During Windows NT 3.1 Installation
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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. Boot the system with the Windows NT 3.1 Setup disk #1.

3. When prompted, select Custom Setup. 

4. Press <S> to skip mass storage devices detection.

5. Windows NT setup cannot find any adapter and disaplys NONE. 
   Press <S> to specify additional SCSI controllers. From the list 
   of SCSI adapters, select "Other (Required disk provided by a 
   hardware manufacturer)".

6. Insert the PCI-DA2100/DA2200 driver diskette into the floppy 
   drive and press <ENTER>. The screen displays "PCI-DA2000 Series 
   RAID Miniport for NT v3.51". Then press <ENTER> to select this 
   driver.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation 
   of Windows NT.


** 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.