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Introduction
About the Documentation
The documentation set for the Adaptec RAID controllers includes:
■ Quick Installation Guide—Printed guide that provides the
very minimum installation instructions necessary to install and
create a bootable array.
■ Readme text file—Contains additional technical information
about device compatibility, operating system support, and
drivers. (For location, see table below.)
■ Installation and User’s Guide (this book)—PDF file on the
installation CD with complete information to configure and
install your Adaptec RAID controller and attached devices.
Includes a Glossary. (For location, see table below.)
■ Command Line Interface Reference Guide—PDF file on the
installation CD containing an in-depth description of the
commands available in the CLI. (For location, see table below.)
■ Online Help—Adaptec Storage Manager provides Help for
creating and managing RAIDs, including embedded displays.
The locations for the PDF files and Readme file are listed below:
To view the PDF documents, you need Acrobat Reader or Viewer
installed on your computer. For details, see Installing the Adobe
Acrobat Reader on page 1-13.
For details on using the installation CD, see Using the Adaptec
Installation CD on page 1-12.
Document CD Location
Readme /
Installation and User’s Guide /books/RAID Install Gd 513853vAA.pdf
Command Line Interface
Reference Guide
/books/RAID SW Ref 513852vAA.pdf