Introduction, Product Check List

Introduction

The Intel® Server RAID Controller U2-1 (SRCU21) combines i960® I/O processor based hardware, firmware and an easy to use interface. The SRCU21 runs the Intel Integrated RAID software.

This guide provides an introduction to Intel® Integrated RAID software and provides a set of instructions to install and configure the Intel SRCU21. For detailed information on installing and configuration the Intel SRCU21, please refer to the Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User's Manual located on the CD-ROM included with this product.

Product Check List

The following hardware and software components are supplied with the standard shipping package:

•Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1

•Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 CD-ROM

•Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 Quick Start Guide

Items Provided on the Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 CD-ROM (bootable)

•Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User' Manual

•Intel Integrated RAID Software

Firmware

Drivers (OSM's)

Utilities (Firmware, Make Diskettes, Troubleshooting etc.)

Monitor Application

Storage Console

DMI Component Instrumentation

SNMP Extension Agent

The Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User' Manual is provided on the CD-ROM in an online/html format (at <cdromdrive>:\DOCS\COVER.HTM) viewable with any HTML-compatible browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator† . The User's Manual can also be displayed and printed using Adobe† Acrobat† Reader.

Hardware/Software Installation Overview

Begin

Installation of

OS on a

Intel Integrated

RAID

Volume

Gather Required

Hardware

and

Software

Install

Adapter Card

Create Bootable

RAID Volume

Using RAID

Configuration

Utility

Run

Intel Integrated

RAID

Setup

Install OS on a RAID Volume

Create OS

Installation

Drivers

Diskette

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