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Chapter 4: Getting Started ● 30 Installation Options When you install your Adaptec controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then install your operating system and the controller driver on that array. Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed on an existing operating system. Basic Installation Steps This section describes the installation process. Follow the steps for the installation option you've chosen. Installing with an Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Set the boot controller (see page 38). 3 Create a bootable array (see page 38). 4 Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 42.) 5 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 55). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. See page 57 for more information. Installing on an Existing Operating System 1 Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 31). If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead). 2 Install the controller driver (see page 49). 3 Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 55). Note: Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To create and manage arrays, use the ARC utility. See page 57 for more information.

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Chapter 4: Getting Started
●
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Installation Options
When you install your Adaptec controller, you can choose to create a bootable array and then
install your operating system and the controller driver on that array.
Alternatively, you can complete a standard installation, where the controller driver is installed
on an existing operating system.
Basic Installation Steps
This section describes the installation process. Follow the steps for the installation option
you’ve chosen.
Installing with an Operating System
1
Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see
page 31
).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2
Set the boot controller (see
page 38
).
3
Create a bootable array (see
page 38
).
4
Install your operating system and the controller driver (see
page 42
.)
5
Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see
page 55
).
Note:
Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To create and
manage arrays, use the
ARC
utility. See
page 57
for more information.
Installing on an Existing Operating System
1
Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see
page 31
).
If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well
(or instead).
2
Install the controller driver (see
page 49
).
3
Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see
page 55
).
Note:
Currently, Adaptec Storage Manager is not supported on FreeBSD. To create and
manage arrays, use the
ARC
utility. See
page 57
for more information.