Chapter 3: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 18
Kit Contents
● Adaptec SAS HostRAID controller
● HostRAID Installation CD (bootable), including controller drivers, and this Guide
● Adaptec Storage Manager Installation CD (not bootable), including user guides for
Adaptec Storage Manager and the Adaptec HRCONF (HostRAID Configuration)
command line utility
● Readme Files
● Cables (type and quantity vary for cable information about your HostRAID controller, see
Selecting Cables on page 20)
● Low-profile bracket (Selected models only)
● Serial Attached SCSI 58300, 48300, 44300 HostRAID Controllers Quick Start Guide
System Requirements
● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor
● A motherboard with these features:
● Complies with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 and higher.
● Supports multifunction devices where one of the devices is a PCI bridge.
● Large memory-mapped address ranges.
● One of these operating systems:
● Microsoft® Windows®2000, Server 2003, XP
● Red Hat Linux
● SuSE Linux
● Novell® NetWare®
● SCO®OpenServer®
Note:
For up-to-date operating system version support, refer to the Adaptec Web Site
at www.adaptec.com.
● At least 256 MB (or more) of RAM
● An available 3.3V 32-/64-bit PCI 2.2 or 3.3V PCI-X 133 slot
● 40 MB of free drive space
● 16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600
● CD drive (that is not part of the HostRAID you are installing)
● SAS interface cables