Adaptec 2020SA User Guide - Page 15
Overview of the Installation Process, System Requirements and Compatibility - driver
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Introduction Overview of the Installation Process This section provides an overview of how to install and configure 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 2-5. 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 Adaptec 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 at register.adaptec.com to receive important information about your controller. System Requirements and Compatibility This section summarizes the following system requirements: ■ Drive Requirements ■ Hardware Requirements ■ Operating System Compatibility 1-3