Existing System Installation

This procedure installs theSYMC8XX.MPD, SYM_HI.MPD, orSYM_U3.MPD drivers onto an existing Windows 95/98/Me system. Steps1 through7 are general instructions that apply to both operating systems. Starting at Step8, specific information for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me is listed separately. Review the steps below before starting the installation and then follow these instructions to install the drivers:

Step 1. Boot Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me.

Step 2. Click on the Start button. Move to Settings-->Control Panel.

Step 3. Double click on the System icon.

Step 4. Click on the Device Manager tab.

Note: If the SCSI controllers entry, or the PCI LSI Logic C8XX SCSI Host Adapter entry do not exist, the system is probably using theASPI8XX.SYSDOS ASPI driver. Refer to Section 3.3.3, “Existing System Using ASPI8XX.SYS DOS ASPI Driver,” page 3-10for more information.

Step 5. Either double click on the SCSI controllers entry or click once on the plus sign to the left of it.

Step 6. Select thePCI LSI Logic C8XX SCSI Host Adapterentry and click on the Properties button.

Step 7. Click on the Driver button.

In Windows 95, the version of the currently active driver should display in the File details section. In Windows 98 and Windows Me, press the Driver File Details button to get this information to appear.

Note: In certain versions of Windows 95, the version of the active driver appears as not available. This operating system issue is fixed in later versions of Windows 95. To verify the version of the driver, click on the Properties field of the SYMC8XX.MPD,SYM_HI.MPD, orSYM_U3.MPDfile under the Version tab. The MPDdriver is generally found in the

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS\directory.

For Windows 95

Step 8. Click on the Change Driver... button.

Step 9. Even though you may have previously installed the

SYMC8XX.MPD,SYM_HI.MPD, orSYM_U3.MPD drivers, proceed to click on the Have Disk... button to install a newer version.

Step 10. Insert the SDMS driver diskette in driveA:(or B:) (the one prepared inSection 3.2.1, “Preparing an SDMS Driver Diskette”) and click OK. If using drive B:, you must select it from the pick list.

The Select Device dialog box should displaySymbios 8xx PCI SCSI Host Adapter, where8xxmatches the installed adapter.

Step 11. Click on the OK button.

The Driver tab is updated to display the new driver files.

Step 12. Click on the OK button to install these drivers.

(Do not click on the Change Driver... button.) The system copies the driver files and builds a new driver database.

For Windows 98

The Update Device Driver Wizard starts and provides several windows with choices. Follow the steps below to correctly install the device driver for Windows 98.

Step 8. Click on the Change Driver...button

Step 9. Click on the Next button after the Intro window appears.

The Wizard provides a choice between having this utility search for a better driver than the one in use or displaying a list of drivers from a specific location.

Step 10. Choosesearch...and click on the Next button.

The next window allows you to specify which device(s) are searched, such as a floppy diskette, CD-ROM, or to specify a precise path.

Step 11. SelectFloppy disk driveonly, then click on the Next button.

The next window queries you about utilizing the currently installed driver.

Step 12. MarkInstall one of the other drivers, then click on the View List button.

Next, a list of drivers appears from the specified search devices as well as the currently installed driver.

Step 13. Highlight the driver of choice, and click on the OK button.

The previous window (in Step 12) appears with the selected driver displayed as the driver to be installed.

Step 14. Click on the Next button.

The next window displays the chosen driver along with reference to the designated path to install it in.

Step 15. Click on the Next button.

The Wizard Summary window appears.

Step 16. Click on the Finish button.

When installation has completed, the System Settings Change dialog box appears.

Step 17. Remove the diskette from the drive and click Yes to restart the computer.

For Windows Me

Step 8. Select the radio button that specifies the location of the driver.

Step 9. Click on the Next button.

Another window appears.

Step 10. Choose search as well as specifying the media to search, such as floppy diskette, CD-ROM, or specific path.

Step 11. Click on the Next button.

For example, if floppy diskette was chosen, the system would search for the correct driver on this diskette and automatically select it.

Step 12. Click on the Next button.

The system displays a window indicating the directory where the file will reside.

Step 13. Click on the Next button.

Step 14. Click on the Finish button.

The system displays a window prompting you to reboot your computer.

Step 15. Reboot your system at this point for the installation of the driver to take effect.

At this point, the new driver is operational. To check this, see Section 3.3.4, “Verifying Correct Driver Installation.”