MS-6702E ATX Mainboard
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Install Driver in Windows OS
h New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation
The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows XP.
1. Start the installation:
- If your driver disk is damaged or lost, make a new driver disk by copying all
the necessary files from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\VIA\Floppy ]
- Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need
to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears.
2. When the Windows Setup window is generated, press S to specify an
Additional Device(s).
3. Insert the driver diskette VIA VT6420/VT8237 Disk Driver into drive A: and
press <Enter>.
4. Depending on your operating system, choose VIA RAID Controller(Windows
XP), VIA RAID Controller(Windows 2000) or VIA RAID Controller
(Windows NT4) from the list that appears on the Setup screen, press the
<Enter> key.
5. Press <Enter> to continue with installation or if you need to specify any additional
devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, press
<Enter> to continue with installation.
6. From the Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. Setup will now load all device
files and then continue the Windows XP installation. During the GUI portion of
the install you might be prompted to click Yes to install the RAID driver. Click Yes
as many times as needed in order to finish the installation. This will not be an
issue with a signed driver.
h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation
1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.
3. Under the Driver tab, click on VIA SATA RAID Drivers.
4. The drivers and VIA RAID Tool will be automatically installed.
h Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation
1. From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by
the System icon.
2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab.
3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The
driver VIA SATA RAID Controller should appear.
Installing Operating System & Drivers
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