21. Download the Windows 2000 Network Driver package from the web.
22. Extract the package to a blank floppy disk.
23. Right-click My Computer on the Desktop and click Properties.
24. Click the Hardware tab.
25. Click Device Manager.
26. Double-click Ethernet Controller under Other Devices.
27. Click the Driver tab.
28. Click Update Driver.
29. Click Next.
30. Insert the floppy disk containing the Windows 2000 Network Driver in to the A:
drive.
31. Click Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next.
32. Ensure the checkbox beside Floppy disk drives is checked and click Next.
33. Windows will find the proper driver on the floppy disk. After the search has
completed, click Next to continue.
34. Click Finish to complete the installation process.
35. Click Close to exit the Ethernet Controller properties.
Network installation of Windows 2000
Prerequisites
v Windows 2000 Professional CD or Windows 2000 Professional installation files
v A server with a shared CD-ROM or a shared folder
v A partitioned and formatted DOS Network/CD-ROM Boot Disk
Network installation steps
Models 742, 782, 723, 743, and 783 only
During installation, the Windows install screen prompts you to Press F6 if you
need to install any 3rd party SCSI or RAID Driver. Follow these steps:
1. Press F6.
2. Press S to obtain the driver from the RAID Driver diskette.
3. Insert the RAID Driver diskette in the floppy drive and press Enter.
4. Select the Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R) option.
5. Press Enter to complete the installation.
All models
Follow these steps to install Windows 2000 from a network:
1. Boot the system with the DOS Network/CD-ROM Boot Disk.
2. After booting has completed, to map a network drive to the server containing
the Windows 2000 Professional CD-ROM/Installation files, type net use x:
\\servername\sharename from a command prompt.
Updated October, 2007
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