Adaptec 52445 Quick Start Guide - Page 5

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English Introduction This Quick Start Guide describes how to install your Adaptec RAID controller, create a bootable RAID 1 or RAID 5 array, and then install your Microsoft® Windows® 2003/2008/XP/Vista™ or Red Hat Linux® operating system and controller driver on that array. For other installation options, refer to the Adaptec RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide included on the RAID Installation CD. For controller illustrations, refer to the last section of this document. Note: For the latest information about the products described in this Guide, the support for operating systems listed, and to download drivers, visit www.adaptec.com. Kit Contents DAdaptec RAID controller Embedded in the controller's BIOS are these utilities: ● Array Configuration Utility (ACU): Used to create, configure and manage arrays ● SerialSelect: Used to modify your controller and disk drive settings ● Disk Utilities: Used to format and verify disk drives DAdaptec RAID Installation CD ● Drivers for the Adaptec RAID controller ● Product documentation for the Adaptec RAID controller DAdaptec Storage ManagerTM Installation CD ● Adaptec Storage Manager: User-friendly application that you can use to create and manage arrays. ● Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) Utility: Used to perform basic array and configuration management functions ● User Guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and ARCCONF Utility DCables (type and quantity vary, depending on controller; cables are included only with Adaptec Kit product, not Adaptec Single product) DLow-profile bracket (depending on controller) DQuick Start Guide (this document) 1

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English
Introduction
This
Quick Start Guide
describes how to install your Adaptec RAID
controller, create a bootable RAID 1 or RAID 5 array, and then install
your Microsoft® Windows® 2003/2008/XP/Vista™ or Red Hat Linux®
operating system and controller driver on that array. For other
installation options, refer to the
Adaptec RAID Controllers Installation and
User’s Guide
included on the RAID Installation CD. For controller
illustrations, refer to the last section of this document.
Note:
For the latest information about the products described in this
Guide
, the support for operating systems listed, and to download drivers,
visit www.adaptec.com
.
Kit Contents
Adaptec RAID controller
Embedded in the controller’s BIOS are these utilities:
Array Configuration Utility (ACU): Used to create, configure
and manage arrays
Serial
Select
: Used to modify your controller and disk drive settings
Disk Utilities: Used to format and verify disk drives
Adaptec RAID Installation CD
Drivers for the Adaptec RAID controller
Product documentation for the Adaptec RAID controller
Adaptec Storage Manager
TM
Installation CD
Adaptec Storage Manager: User-friendly application that you can
use to create and manage arrays.
Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) Utility:
Used to perform basic array and configuration management
functions
User Guides for Adaptec Storage Manager and ARCCONF Utility
Cables (type and quantity vary, depending on controller; cables are
included only with Adaptec Kit product, not Adaptec Single product)
Low-profile bracket (depending on controller)
Quick Start Guide
(this document)