SCSI

[sdgserv]

Got a question..I have a SCSI 29320 adaptec card
will Win 7 see it on a fresh install and read the HD or do I have to load drivers separately like with xp

Thanks

 

[sdgserv]

Anybody?

 

[Blue Fox]

You'll have to try it and find out. Some SCSI cards have built-in drivers even in XP, but I'm not aware of a list that says what is and what isn't built-in. It's pretty painless considering you don't need to load them with a floppy drive on Windows 7 however.

 

[sdgserv]

Thank you..It's up and running

 

[the snake]

Thank you..It's up and running

so did windows have drivers for the card ?

 

[sdgserv]

Yes..Win 7 found drive, I formated loaded OS and there was an update..All is good.
The problem was no A drive, though in win7 you can load drivers during a fresh install.
The board I was using does not even have a connector for the A drive. I am sure there is a work around, I just don't know it.
I don't know how u would install in XP without an A drive..

 

[drescherjm]

You can slipstream drivers onto a copy of your xp cd.

Do you really need XP considering you have Win7?

 

[sdgserv]

This drive was for someone else, who will not change..Ahhhhhhhh

 

[dandragonrage]

I don't know how u would install in XP without an A drive..

USB floppy, or a USB flash drive set up to have a "floppy" LUN (like the HP tool can do) should work. Though fortunately you don't need to bother.

 

[Matt897]

it should be noticed. I'm running a similar Adaptec card in my main rig (I forget which one) and i've never had driver issues with windows finding it - from windows xp to windows 7.