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Software introduction | Installation procedure
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(( Windows SATA HostRAID driver ))
[ Software name ] Windows SATA HostRAID driver
[ Registered name ] SATA_HRE.EXE
[ Copyright (C) ] Adaptec, Inc.
[ Applicable models ] NEC Express5800 Server
[ Users ] Customers who use SATA HostRAID with Windows 2000, Windows Server
2003 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions on an NEC Express5800
server.
[ Software type ] Driver
[ Creation method ] Self-extract
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[ Software introduction ]
This is SATA HostRAID Driver for Windows Server on an NEC Express5800 Series computer.
Target OSs/Models are below list.
Target OSs
-Windows 2000 Series
-Windows Server 2003 Series(including x64)
Target System
The all Express5800/ 100 Series using Adaptec SATA HostRAID
Carefully read the following user license agreement for NEC software before
using this software. If you do not agree to the terms of the agreement, do not
download this software. By downloading this software, you agree to be bound by
the terms of the agreement.
[ User license agreement for NEC software ]
This user license agreement is an agreement between you and NEC Corporation
(hereinafter called "NEC"). Under the following terms of this agreement, NEC
grants you the right to use the software program (hereinafter called "licensed
program"), and you are to agree to the terms. You are to take responsibilities
for the choice, installation, or use of the licensed program, or the results of
the usage of the usage of the licensed program.
1. Term
(1) This user license agreement goes into effect on the day you receive this
software product.
(2) You may terminate the right to use the licensed program under this user
license agreement at any time by giving NEC a month's or longer notice by
letter.
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fail to comply with the terms of this user license agreement.
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terminates in accordance with the provisions of this user license
agreement.
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the licensed program, all the copies of the licensed program, and the
related documents (e.g., manuals) provided with the licensed program as
soon as your right to use the licensed program terminates.
2. Use right
You may use the licensed program only on NEC Express5800 servers
(NEC Express5800/ 100 Series) using your Microsoft Windows Server.
3. Copy, alteration, and linkage of the licensed program
(1) You may make a copy of the licensed program only to use it as a backup copy
in case program data is lost or destroyed. However, this is not the case if
the licensed program is installed in fixed storage. In this case, you may
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You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the licensed program.
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liable and to pay for problems arising from the use of the licensed
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(bugs), NEC may, at its discretion, provide an error-corrected program,
a program for correction (hereinafter called a modification program), or
information for correction by an NEC-decided method. The modification
program provided to you is regarded as the licensed program.
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NEC assumes no liability for your lost profit, damages arising from special
circumstances (including damages which NEC can or could foresee), or damages
you are asked for by any third party.
8. Others
Disputes over this user license agreement are to be settled at the Tokyo
district court as the exclusively agreed competent court.
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Use the following procedure to extract and install this software.
[ Extract procedure ]
(1) Download SATA_HRE.EXE to a suitable location on your hard disk.
(2) Click the [Start] button and then click [Run...].
(3) Enter the full pathname (such as C:¥TEMP¥SATA_HRE.EXE) of the downloaded
SATA_HRE.EXE in the Name field and then click the [OK] button.
(4) Enter the folder name of the module extraction destination and click the
[Unzip] button.
*Note*
Space character cannot be used for the folder name. Execute on the folder
with no space.
[ Install procedure]
(1) Boot the system and log on it using the user name to which an authority of
administration is assigned (e.g. administrator).
(2) Execute Update.vbs in the extract folder using an appropriate tool such as
Explorer.
(3) The following message appears. Please click [Yes] button.
"Setup is going to update the SATA HostRAID Driver."
(4) The following message appears. Please restart the system.
"Setup has successfully updated your system. Please restart system."
(5) After the reboot, log on the system using the user name to which an
authority of administration is assigned.
(6) If "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog appears, please choose "Install the
software automatically[Recommended]" and click [Next] button.
*Note*
If "Security Alert" dialog appears, please click [Yes] button.
(7) Execute Explorer.
(8) Open the properties of %SYSTEMROOT%¥SYSTEM32¥DRIVERS¥aarich.sys.
*Note*
SYSTEMROOT's default is the following folder.
Windows 2000 : C:¥WINNT
Windows 2003 : C:¥WINDOWS
(9) The properties dialog appears, click the version information tab.
(10)See the Internal Name of "Other version information", and check the
following strings.
x86 system : 6.075.1.7dD or 6.075.1.7dND
x64 system : 6.00.3635.10
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[ Trademarks and copyright ]
The copyright for this software is held by NEC.
Microsoft and its logos, and Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks
or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Adaptec and HostRAID are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adaptec, Inc.
All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
Copyright NEC Corporation 2007