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Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives l33
4 Select SATASelect (on SATA controller) and SerialSelect (on SAS controller) to verify the
hardware configuration of the controller and the drives.
Verify that all drives are shown. If anything appears to be missing, power down the
computer and check the connections.
Setting the Boot Controller
Note: If your system contains only one bootable controller, or if you are using the 1225SA
controller that does not support bootable devices, proceed with Creating an Array on page 39.
Most of the Adaptec HostRAID controllers support bootable disk drives and arrays. The
default setting of the HostRAID controller and system Setup allows you to install and boot
from either a disk drive connected to the motherboard, or from a drive or array connected to
the HostRAID controller. To enable the system to boot from either a disk drive or an array
connected to the HostRAID controller:
Note:
Selecting the boot controller is done using the system BIOS Setup Utility. Launching the
system BIOS Setup Utility varies depending on your computer model. Refer to your computer
documentation for instructions on how to access the system BIOS.
1
Enter the system BIOS Setup.
2 Navigate to the disk drive boot sequence.
3 Move the boot controller to the top of the list.