2-6 Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Installing LAN Adapter Drivers
The following sections include special driver installation instructions for LAN
adapters used in your system.
Driver Installation for the SMC9432TX LAN Adapter
If an optional SMC9432TX LAN Adapter is installed, the SMC NDIS 3 driver
for SMC EtherFast 10/100 supplied on the “Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk for
E
XPRESS
B
UILDER
N
O
. 2” must be used. This diskette was created using the
E
XPRESS
B
UILDER
, see Creating Diskettes in Chapter 2.
If the SMC9432TX driver is being installed during the installation of Windows
NT, go to “Installation While Installing Windows NT” in this chapter.
If the SMC9432TX driver is being installed on a server that already has
Windows NT installed, go to “Installation for a Running Windows NT System”
in this chapter. This procedure may also be required if you apply any Windows
NT service packs, since the service pack may install an older driver.
Installation While Installing Windows NT
The SMC9432TX adapter driver is installed during the setup phase of Windows
NT installation. To do this, complete the text phase of the installation and reboot
the system. When the system comes up, it will be running the setup phase of the
Windows NT installation procedure. The system will issue a series of screen
prompts beginning with “Installer’s Name and Company Name.” Answer
system prompts until the “Network Adapter Card Detection” screen appears.
When this screen appears, complete the following steps to install the
SMC9432TX driver files.
1.
Do not click “Start Search”. Click “Select from list”.
2.
In the “Select Network Adapter” dialog box, click “Have Disk”.
3.
When the “Insert Disk” dialog box appears, insert Windows NT 4.0 OEM-
Disk for E
XPRESS
B
UILDER
N
O
. 2 into Drive A: Type:
A:\SMC9432TX
Click “OK”.
4.
When the Select OEM Option dialog box appears, select the appropriate
software for your LAN adapter. Select “SMC9432TX EtherPower II 10/100.
Click “OK”.
Note:
If other network option cards are being installed,
Refer to the appropriate installation section in this Chapter.
Select “Next” and continue following prompts.
5.
When the SMC9432TX PCI adapter card setup screen is displayed, select
“AutoNegotiate” for the cable type.
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