About This Manual

This installation guide covers the steps involved to install and use the software drivers for Mylex PCI Disk Array Controllers.

For information on defining and setting RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) levels as well as configuration of the array, consult the appropriate Global Array Manager Client manual or the RAID EzAssist Configuration Utility User Reference Guide or RAID EzAssist Configuration Utility Quick Configuration Guide.

Conventions

Throughout the manual, the following conventions are used to describe user interaction with the product:

bold

The user must enter the bold text exactly as shown

Press the Enter key

Enter

Press the key labeled “Enter” (or “Delete”, etc.)

File, Run

Select the Run option from the pull-down menu

 

activated when the File menu pad is selected

Note

Supplementary information that can have an effect on system performance

￿Caution

Notification that a proscribed action has the potential to adversely affect equipment operation, system performance, or data integrity

￿WARNING

Notification that a proscribed action will definitely result in equipment damage, data loss, or personal injury