Adaptec 2268300R manual Installation Options, Basic Installation Steps

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Installation Options

When you install your Adaptec RAID 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

1Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 46).

If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead).

2Set the boot controller (see page 55).

3Create a bootable array (see page 55).

4Install your operating system and the controller driver (see page 59.)

5Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 79).

Installing on an Existing Operating System

1Install and connect your controller and internal disk drives (see page 46).

If your controller has an external connector, you can connect external disk drives as well (or instead).

2Install the controller driver (see page 72).

3Install Adaptec Storage Manager and begin to manage your data storage (see page 79).