
Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions
Appendix B
Installing Software Drivers and Windows
Operating System
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the
Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows
operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro
bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*The following section provides information on Adaptec's SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel ICH5R Controller. For detailed information on Adaptec's SCSI SATA HostRAID Utility, please refer to the CDs included in the shipping package)
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with
aminimum of four wires to create a
traditional cables used in Parallel ATA(PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can only extend to 40cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall, Serial ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA.
Introduction to the Intel ICH5R I/O Controller Hub
Located in the South Bridge of the Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst)Chipset, the ICH5R I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It supports