Contents
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About This Guide
What You Need to Know Before You Begin
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Terminology Used in this Guide
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How to Find More Information
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About SATA/SAS Controllers
SATA/SAS Controller Features
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About the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1405 Controller
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About the Adaptec SATA/SAS 1045 Controller
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3
Package Contents and System Requirements
Package Contents
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System Requirements
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Installing the SATA/SAS Controller and Disk Drives
Before You Begin
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Installing the SATA/SAS Controller
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Selecting Disk Drives and Cables
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Disk Drives
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Cables
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Connecting Devices to SATA/SAS Controllers
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Connecting Disk Drives Directly to the SATA/SAS Controller
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Connecting to a Backplane
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Connecting to a DVD-ROM
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Connecting to a SAS Expander
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Connecting to SATA/SAS Tape Drives
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