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Introduction
Drive Requirements
You need to have enough drives available for the RAID array level
you want to build. For details, see Appendix E, About RAID.
Note: Arrays work best when all array members (drives) are
identical.
System Requirements
The following system features are required:
■ Intel Pentium, or equivalent, processor
■ At least 128 MB of RAM
■ An available 32- or 64-bit PCI slot
■ 20 MB of free drive space
■ 16-bit SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 800 x 600
■ CD-ROM drive (that is not part of the RAID you are installing)
Operating System Compatibility
The following operating systems are supported:
■ Windows 2000—Server, Advanced Server, Professional
■ Windows 2003 Server—Standard and Advanced
■ Windows XP—Home Edition and Pro
■ Red Hat Linux—Professional, Enterprise, and Advanced Server
■ SuSE Linux—Personal, Professional, and Enterprise
Note: For the latest on Adaptec’s support of Linux, or to
download driver sources, visit www.adaptec.com.
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SCO—
– UnixWare 7.1.x/OpenUNIX 8 (Base and Business Editions)
– OpenServer 5.06 and 5.07
■ Novell—NetWare 6.x
