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Chapter 3: Kit Contents and System Requirements ● 18
Kit Contents
● Adaptec SATA 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
About Your HostRAID Controller on page 12)
● Low-profile bracket
● Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA 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®
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
● Available compatible PCI/PCI-X/PCIe slot (depending on your controller model-see About
Your HostRAID Controller on page 12)
● 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)
● SATA interface cables