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Question	-	How do I set up an Adaptec 1200A with RAID-1 (mirror) under Windows XP?
Answer	-	Load WinXP with the IDE drive attached to the motherboard IDE like you normally would. Do not have the 1200A IDE RAID card in the PC at this time. Once the OS is installed, power off the PC, insert the 1200A RAID card. Power on the PC and WinXP may detect the new hardware at this point. You'll need to install the driver next. To install the driver, follow this procedure: 1) In Device Manager, right-click on the Mass Storage Controller entry under SCSI & RAID Controllers and select Update Driver. 2) Choose to "Install from a Specific Location", then select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to Install." For the hardware type, select SCSI and RAID controllers and click Next. On the next screen Press Have Disk, then Browse to the location of the 1200A drivers. The Adaptec 1200A should show up in the list of Models to select. 3) Choose the 1200A and continue. If prompted that this driver is not signed or may be the incorrect driver, say Yes to continue. 4) During the driver installation, you may receive a message that a file being copied is older than the existing file, do you wish to keep the newer file? Select to overwrite the existing newer file with the older version from the Adaptec 1200A drivers. If you keep the newer driver, your card will not function properly. 5) Once the driver for the 1200A is loaded, Windows should now detect another device, "Adaptec RCM Device". Repeat steps 2 & 3 for the Adaptec RCM Device. Installation is complete. With the 1200A and driver installed, it's time to attach your IDE hard drive to the controller card. Power off the machine and switch the cable from the motherboard IDE to the 1200A IDE. Power on the PC and build your Mirror

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