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Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 45
Installation Options
When you install your Adaptec RAID controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and
then install your operating system and the controller driver on that array.
Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed
on an existing operating system.
Basic Installation Steps
This section describes the installation process. Follow the steps for the installation option
you’ve chosen.
Installing with an Operating System
1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 46).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2 Set the boot controller (see page 55).
3 Create a bootable array (see page 55).
4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 59.)
5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 79).
Installing on an Existing Operating System
1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 46).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2 Install the controller driver (see page 72).
3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 79).