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Introduction
Overview of the Installation Process
This section provides an overview of the process of installing,
setting-up, and configuring the Adaptec RAID controller:
1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as
described in Chapter 2, Installing the Controller and Drives.
2 Your next steps depend on your system:
In a system without an operating system (fresh install)...
a Build the bootable array, as described in Creating a Bootable
RAID 5 Array on page 2-4.
b Install the controller driver at the beginning of the operating
system installation, as described in Chapter 3.
c Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Chapter 4.
d View, manage, and build additional arrays, as needed, using
Adaptec Storage Manager. For an overview, see Chapter 5.
For details, refer to the Storage Manager online Help.
In an existing system that already has an operating system...
a Install the controller driver.
b Install Adaptec Storage Manager as described in Chapter 4.
c Build the array using Adaptec Storage Manager. View,
manage, and build additional arrays, as needed, using
Storage Manager. For an overview, see Chapter 5. For
details, refer to the Storage Manager online Help.
3 Register online to receive important information about your
controller at
register.adaptec.com.
System Requirements and Compatibility
The following system requirements are discussed:
■ Drive Requirements
■ System Requirements
■ Operating System Compatibility
■ Motherboard Compatibility